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REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON,   D.  D. 

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SELECTIO  JVX^OGICAU 


FROM    TATK    AND    BRADY'S 


VERSION  OF   THE  PSALMS; 


HYMNS 


BY    VARIOUS    AUTHORS. 


FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  CHURCH  IN  BRATTLE-SQUARE 


Compiled  by  a  Committee  of  that  Churcb. 


Second  3EUftum. 

BOSTON : 
NATHAN  HALE,.   .14  WATER  STREET 

1835 


JOSEPH  H.  LOW,....PRINTER 


PREFACE. 


The  book  of  sacred  poetry  first  used  in  the  worship  of  the  Church 
in  Brattle  Square,  was  probably  the  same,  which  was  then  in  gen- 
eral use  in  this  part  of  the  country.  This  was  the  New-England 
Psalm  Book, — a  version  of  the  Psalms,  prepared  in  1636 — 40,  by 
Mather  of  Dorchester,  Thomas  Weld,  and  John  Eliot.  It  was 
printed  at  Cambridge  ;  the  first  book  which  was  printed  in  North 
America.  An  improved  edition  was  published,  about  1650,  by 
President  Dunster,  and  Mr.  Lyon. 

In  1753,  after  some  ineffectual  attempts,  a  vote  of  this  Church 
was  obtained,  for  adopting  Tate  and  Brady's  version,  with  an  Ap- 
pendix of  Hymns,  to  be  selected  by  a  Committee.  The  earliest 
edition  which  I  have  seen  of  this  work,  is  of  1763.  There  was, 
however,  another  before  it,  as  at  the  end  of  the  book  some  errata 
are  noted  in  the  last  edition.  A  Committee  was  appointed  in  1808, 
to  make  an  additional  Selection  ;  which  published  in  a  few  months 
our  Second  Part  of  Hymns. 

The  editions  of  the  Brattle  Street  Collection  being  exhausted,  a 
Committee  was  appointed,  at  the  annual  meeting  last  year,  to  de- 
vise means  for  obtaining  a  supply.  It  was  proposed  by  some,  to 
adopt,  in  place  of  the  book  hitherto  used  by  the  Society,  one  of  the 
excellent  Selections  lately  published,  which  comprehends  most  of 
the  Hymns  in  our  Second  Part,  with  several  of  those  in  the  First 
Part,  and  of  Tate  and  Brady's  Psalms.  But  it  was  found  to  accord 
better  with  the  wishes  of  the  Society  to  retain,  in  its  existing  shape, 
that  part  of  the  Collection,  which  is  a  memorial  to  them  of  their 
last  deceased  pastor.  And  it  was  further  thought,  that  there  was 
good  ground  for  the  disposition  of  Christians,  to  have;  the  Psalms, 
the  productions  of  holy  men  of  old,  appear  as  such,  distinguished 
from  other  devotional  poetry,  and  be  used  in  public  worship  in  a 
version  as  close  as  good  taste  allows. 


iv  PREFACE. 

Such  a  version  is,  in  great  part  that  of  Tate  and  Brady.  It  has 
a  character  of  genuine  simplicity  throughout,  and  often  of  great 
vigor.  It  is  also,  in  truth,  what  it  professes  to  be,  a  version  of  the 
Psalms  ;  and  not  like  that  of  Watts,  a  collection  of  devotional  po- 
ems, founded  on  the  Psalms,  by  a  kind  of  allegorical  interpretation, 
and  often  accommodated  to  them  by  means  of  analogies  merely 
fanciful.  Dr.  Watts,  indeed,  did  not  call  his  work  by  the  name 
which  it  commonly  bears,  but  entitled  it  The  Psalms  of  David, 
imitated  in  the  Language  of  the  New  Testament. 

But  while  it  accords  with  just  feelings  of  devotion,  to  respect 
these  prayers  and  praises  of  holy  men,  who  lived  under  the  former 
dispensation,  the  whole  or  a  part  of  many  of  the  Psalms  are  ren- 
dered unsuitable  to  the  use  of  Christians  in  their  worship,  by  refer- 
ring to  feelings  or  circumstances  of  their  authors,  which  were  of  a 
personal  nature ;  to  occasions  which  have  now  no  parallel ;  to  a 
condition  of  things  which  has  passed  away  ;  or  to  opinions  and 
sentiments  which  Christianity  has  corrected  or  elevated.  A  great 
part  of  the  propositions  contained  in  the  Psalms,  in  a  literal, — in 
other  words,  in  their  true  sense, — can  never,  by  any  force  of  imag- 
ination, be  applied  by  a  Christian  individual  to  his  own  case  ; — 
much  less  by  a  Christian  Society. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  a  new  edition,  was  accord- 
ingly directed  to  omit  that  portion  of  the  Psalms,  which  is  unsuit- 
able to  the  special  use  intended  in  a  devotional  manual  for  a 
Christian  Society.  The  Committee  have  intended  to  retain  every 
passage  of  sufficient  length  which  does  not  come  under  that  des- 
cription. Proceeding  strictly  on  the  principle,  that  if  the  Psalms 
were  to  be  used  as  such,  the  version  should  express,  as  nearly  as 
might  be,  the  sense  of  their  authors,  and  not. — while  it  retained 
that  name, — be  altered  in  the  way  of  accommodation,  they  have 
omitted  largely,  but  have  changed  nothing.*  They  have  found  this 
selection  from  the  Psalms  a  very  difficult  work.  It  will  probably 
be  thought  rather  too  copious  than  too  limited  ;  but  they  have  re- 
tained nothing  without  full  reflection.     In  some  cases,  (as,  for  ex- 

*  That  is,  they  have  in  no  case  substituted  any  thing  for  the  literal  sense  of 
the  original.  In  a  very  few  instances,  about  fifteen,  (as  Ps.  iii.  l,  v.  3,  xvi.  \.) 
they  have,  for  obvious  reasons,  changed  a  word  or  a  phrase  for  its  synonyme,  or 
inserted  a  word  plainly  implied.  In  some  of  these,  they  have  given  a  more  liter- 
al rendering  than  that  of  the  version.  \ 


PREFACE.  v 

ample,  in  giving  the  whole  of  Psalm  104,)  they  have  been  deter- 
mined, by  considering  that  a  book  of  this  nature  is  meant  to  be  trie 
companion  of  devotional  retirement,  as  well  as  a  help  in  Public 
Worship. 

Jt  has  been  found  by  experience,  that  a  large  portion  of  the  First 
Part  in  the  Collection  of  Hymns  was  useless  in  conducting  the 
public  services  ;  and  it  was  thought  that  a  still  larger  portion  might 
give  place  to  better  poetry.  The  Committee  were  accordingly  di- 
rected to  make  another  Selection  in  its  place.  This  constitute* 
the  First  Part  of  Hymns  in  the  present  volume.  They  have  aim- 
ed to  embrace  a  sufficient  variety  of  subjects,  and  by  supplying 
deficiencies  which  before  existed,  to  give  something  of  proportion 
and  system  to  the  whole  work.  They  cannot  be  expected  to  hav» 
done  this  throughout  with  pieces  of  high  poetical  merit;  especially 
when  it  is  remembered,  that  out  of  the  proverbially  small  stock  of 
good  devotional  poetry,  the  late  lamented  pastor  of  this  Church, 
with  the  advantages  of  his  singular  resources  and  taste,  had  culled 
the  best  before  them.  They  have  made  a  thorough  examination 
of  more  than  twenty  Collections,  besides  searching  for  single  copies 
of  verse6  of  different  authors,  and  have,  after  all,  found  that  most 
of  the  pieces  which  recommended  themselves  to  their  judgment, 
were  the  same  which  are  embraced  in  recent  popular  works  of  the 
same  nature.  They  have  selected  chiefly  from  standard  v. 
and  have,  in  many  cases,  restored  the  original  lines,  ¥ 
alterations  had  been  introduced.  Some  of  the  most  indifferent 
hymns,  in  a  literary  view,  are  introduced  on  account  of  their  sub- 
ject;  and  some,  as  the  5th  and  11th,  for  the  sake  of  the  metre. 

The  Collection   is  offered  to  the  Church,  for  which  it  was  form- 
ed, with  sincere  prayers,  that  it  may  be  honored  and  blessed  as  a 
-  of  their  comfort  and  edification 

Juu<  28,  lo£ 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Page. 

AGAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light Barbauld.  310 

A  God  !  a  God  !  the  wide  earth  shouts Darwin,  371 

Ah,  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain Mrs>  Steele,  238 

All  nature  dies,  and  lives  again Edinburgh  Coll.  451 

All  nature  feels    the  attractive  power Drennan.  230 

All  powerful,  self-existent  God Walker's  Coll.  361 

All-seeing  God  !  'tis  thine  to  know Scott.  388 

Almighty  Father  !  gracious  Lord  ! Mrs.  Steele.  367 

Almighty  Father  of  mankind Logan.  253 

Almighty  Maker,  God  ! Watts*  325 

Almighty   Maker,  Lord  of  all  ! Select  Coll.  402 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross Watts.  239 

Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears Henry  Moore.  241 

And   art  thou  with  us,  graciou9  Lord  ! Doddridge.  214 

And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love  ? Mrs*  Steele.  384 

Aiid  now  another  day  L*  gone*  •• Watts.  305 

And  now  to  Heaven's  eternal  King Barlow.  141 

Angel,  roll  the  rock  away  ! Scott.  386 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done Stennett.  129 

Arise,  my  soul,  on  wings   sublime ••  Gibbons.  258 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams »...••     35 

At  length,  by  certain  proofs,  't is  plain ••• 51 

Author  of  good  !  we  rest  on  thee Merrick.  414 

Awake,  my  soul  !  and  with  the  sun ICenn.  302 

Awake,  my  soul  !  lift  up  thine  eyes Barbauld.  396 

Awake,  my  soul  !  stretch  every  nerve Doddridge.  399 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  hymns  of  praise Merrick.  344 

Awake,  our  souls  ;  away ,  our  fears Watts.  216 

Away  from  every  mortal  care Watts.  135 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne Watts.  313 

Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme Watts.  181 

Behold  th'  amazing  sight Doddridge.  187 

Behold  the  corner  stone Watts.  191 

Behold  the  grace  appears Watts.  183 

Behold,  the  morning  sun Watts.  131 

Behold  the  Prince  of  peace ••  Ncedham.  374 

Behold,  where  breathing  love  divine •  -  Barbauld.  393 


viii  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Page; 

Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form - Enfield.  385 

Beset  with  snares  and  filled  with  dread Doddridge.  209 

Be  thou,  O  God  !  exalted  high • 42 

Bless  God,  my  soul  !  thou,  Lord  alone •• 77 

Bless,  O  my  soul  !  the  living  God Watts.  180 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls,  that  see Watts.  203 

Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace Watts.  229 

Blest  be  the  everlasting  God Watts.  190 

Blest  Instructer,  from  thy  ways Merrick.  433 

Blest  is   the  man  who  fears  the  Lord Watts*  483 

Blest  is  the  man,  whom  thou,  O  Lord 68 

CAN  creatures  to  perfection  find * Watts.  154 

Come,   let  us  search  our  ways  and  try •  'Watts.  228 

Come,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart 279 

Come  !   said  Jesus'  sacred  voice Barbauld.  435 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad Watts .  160 

Come,  thou  Almighty  King  ! Emerson's    Coll.  1 33 

Consider  that  the  righteous  man -  3 

Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice. 19 

DEFEND  me,  Lord,  from  shame 21 

Dost  thou  my  worthless  name  record •  •  •  •  Scot t.  201 

EAT,  drink,  in  memory  of  your  friend •  •  • Dublin  Coll.  459 

Enough  of  life's  vain  scene  I  've  trod Walker.  217 

Enquire,  ye  pilgrims,  for  the  way.  •  -  - Doddridge.  279 

Eternal  and  immortal  King  ! Doddridge.  382 

Eternal  God  !  Almighty  Cause Brown.  152 

Eternal  God  !  how  frail  is  man  ! • *  Watts.  457 

Eternal  God  !   I  bless  thy  name Doddridge.  290 

Eternal  Sire,  enthroned  on  high  ! Williams'  Coll.  413 

Eternal  Source  of  every  joy  ! • Doddridge.  465 

Eternal  Source  of  life  and  light Cappe's  Select.  348 

Exalt  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God 72 

FATTH  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss Turner.  398 

Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence *  -  Watts.  220 

Far  from  these  scenes  of  night Mrs.  Steele.  455 

Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee Cowper.  410 

Far  from  thy  servants,  God  of  grace Doddridge.  232 

Father,  adored  in  worlds  above  ! •  •  Pope's  Coll.  352 

Father,  and  is  thy  table  spread. Doddridge.  284 

Father  divine  !  the  Saviour  cried '.Butcher  and  Watts.  186 

Father  of  all  !  eternal  mind Exeter  Coll.  350 

Father  of  all  !  in  every  age Pope.  348 

Father  of  all  !  omniscient  mind  ! Blacklock.  353 

Father  of  light,  conduct  my  feet Smart.  236 

Father  of  lights,   my  footsteps  guide Scott.  237 


DEX  OF  FIRST  LINES 

Paji . 

Father  of  light  !  we  sing  thy  name. Doddridge.  174 

Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word Watts  and  Steele.  199 

Father   of  our  feeble  race Taylor.  394 

Folly  builds  high  upon  the  sand. Smart.  235 

Frail  life  of  man,  how  short  iLs  stay Henry  Moore.  271 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies Watts.  317 

From  lowest  depths  of  woe  • 112 

GIVE  to  our  God   immortal  praise ••  •  Watts.   179 

Glorious  in  thy  saints  appear Cambridge  Select.  140 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! Walker's  Coll.   319 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! Walker' s  Coll.  343 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night. Kenn.  306 

God  does  hi<  saving  health  dispense 43 

God  in  his    earthly  temples  lays Exeter  Coll.   139 

( iod  in  the  Gospel  of  his  Son Beddome.  201 

God  in  the  great  assembly  stands 56 

(iod  is   a  Spirit,  just  and  wise Watts.   137 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way Cowper.  419 

God  of  eternity  !    from  thee Doddridge.   447 

(  «od  of  mercy  !   God  of  love  ! Taylor.  440 

God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth*  •  • . Watts.  412 

( iod  of  my  life  !  through  all  its  days •  •  Doddridge.   1 44 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice Watts.  299 

God  of  the  Sabbath,  hear  our  vows Doddridge.  309 

<  iod  reigns,  events  in  order  flow Scott.   169 

God  to   correct  the  world  •  •  •  • Jervis.   470 

( iod  who  is  just  and  kind •  •  Patrick.  4 1 4 

Great  Author  of  all  nature's  frame Scott.  219 

Great  Author  of  th'  immortal  mind Nippon's  Coll.  225 

Greatest  of  beings  !  Source  of  life Dyer.  320 

Greatest  of  beings  !  Source  of  life Dyer.  321 

Great  Former  of  this  various  frame Doddridge.   261 

Great  Framer  of  unnumbered  worlds Dyer.   469 

Great  God,  at  whose  all  powerful  call Enfield's  Selection,  294 

Great  God,  beneath  whose  piercing   eye Roscoe.  289 

Great  (iod,  how  infinite    art   thou  ! Watts,   360 

(ireat  God  !  how  vast  is  thine  abode  ! .Jervis.    166 

( ireat  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow  view Kippis.   352 

(ireat  (iod,  let  all  our  tuneful  powers.  •  •  • . HegiHbotham.  29:; 

Great  God,  my  early  vows  to  thee Rowe.  304 

Great  God  of  grace,  accept  my  prayer Walker's  Coll.   2:>:; 

Great  God  !   our  joyful  thanks  to  thee Browne.   340 

(ireat  (iod  !  thy  peerless  excellence Brown 

Cireat  God,  vve  sing  that  mighty  hand. Doddridge.   291 

(ireat  (iod  !   whose  all  pervading  eye Watts.   390 

Great  God  whose  universal  sway Watts,   375 

B 


x  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Page. 

Great  Lord  of  angels  !  we  adore Doddridge.  476 

Great  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame  ! .''Doddridge.  415 

Great  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies*  ••• Mrs.  Steele.  472 

Great  Source  of  life,  our  souls  confess Doddridge.  175 

HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews Watts.  223 

Had  not  the  Lord,  our   tribes  may  say 110 

Happy  is  he,  whose  early  years*  •  •  •. Watts.  251 

Happy  the  man,  whose  cautious  steps Needham.  227 

Happy  the  man,  whose  tender  care •  •  •  • 34 

Happy  the  meek  whose  gentle  breast Scott.  391 

Hark  the  glad   sound  !  the  Saviour  comes  ! Doddridge.  378 

Has  God  forever  cast  us  off* 53 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me 40 

Hear,  O  my  people  !  to  my  law 55 

Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken. Cowper.   194 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims.  •  • Watts.  451 

Heavenly  Father  !  Sovereign  Lord  ! Salisbury  Coll.  136 

He  dies  !  the  friend   of  sinners  dies Watts.  189 

He  reigns  !   the  Lord  Jehovah  reigns Watts.  156 

He  's  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gained. 22 

He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made • 65 

High  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God  ! Watts.   157 

How  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord  ! Addison.  365 

How  blest  are  they ,  who  always  keep 96 

How  blest  is  he  who  ne'er  consents 1 

How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds Barbauld.  392 

How  blest  thy  creature  is,  O  God. Cowper.  205 

How  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be. 66 

How  happy  is  he  born  and  taught. Sir  W.  Wotton.   407 

How  rich  thy  gifts,  Almighty  King  ! • Kippis.  471 

How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life •  •  •  •  Watts.   266 

How  still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave. Edinburgh  Coll.  450 

How  vain  are  all    things  here  below. Watts.  257 

How  vast  is  the  tribute  I  owe. Jervis.  426 

How  vast  must  their  advantage  be. 113 

IF  solid  happiness  we   prize. Cotton.  408 

I  '11  bless  Jehovah's  glorious  name. Miss  Daye.   137 

Imposture  shrinks  from  light. Scott.  387 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee. •  •  •  •. Watts.   155 

Indulgent  God,  whose  bounteous  care. Liverpool  Coll.  305 

In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid Hawkesworth.  482 

In  thee  i    put   my  steadfast  trust 50 

In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth. Salisbury  Coll.  411 

In  vain  opposing  nations  rage Patrick.   289 

In  vain  the  erring  world  inquires. •  Steele.  212 

JEHOVAH  bids  the  morning  ray Dublin  Coll    298 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  xi 

Jehovah  reigns  ;  let  all  the  earth 71 

Jehovah  reigns  !  let  every  nation  hear. Barbaufd    362 

Jesus  is  gone  above  the  Bkiea Watts.  283 

Jesus  shall  reign,  where'er  the  sun Watts     193 

Jesus,  the  friend  of  man Watts-  286 

Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come Watts    184 

KEEP  si'.ence,  all  created  things. Watts.  359 

LET  all  the  just  to  God  with  joy. 23 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy. 46 

Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds- « Watts.    4 1 1 

Let  coward  guilt  with  pallid  fear Mrs    Carter.   404 

Let  heaven  arise,  let  earth  appear  ! Watts.   369 

Let  men  of  high  conceit  and  zeal • Browne.  390 

Let  none  be  envious  when    they  see. Patrick    409 

Let  party  names  no  more. Birmingham  Coll    389 

Let  songs  of  praise  from  all  below New  Selection.   475 

Let  us,  with  a  joyful  mind. Milton.   336 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve   the  Lord lVatts.   265 

Lo,  God  is  here  !  let  us  adore. Salisbvry  Coll.   312 

Long  have  we  sat  beneath  the   sound. Watts.  245 

Lord  dismiss    us  with  thy  blessing Anon.   317 

Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry. 120 

Lord,  hear  the  voir.1  ol  my  complaint 4 

[  i   (I  !   in  the  morning  thou  shall  hear Watts.   134 

Lord,  let  mc  know  my  term  of  days 32 

Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share 92 

Lord  of  nature  !  Source  of  light  ! Calamy.   318 

Lord  !  thou  art  good  ;  all  nature  shows Browne.   168 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  us  through Watts.   355 

Lord,  through  the   dubious  paths  of  life Exeter  Coll.   431 

Lord,  we  thy  wondrous  power  proclaim Doddridge.   273 

Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece Watts.   272 

Lord,  what  our  ears  have  heard Watts.   281 

Lord,  who  's  the  happy  man,  that  may 8 

MAR.K  the  soft  falling  snow  ! Doddridge.  376 

Might  I  but  read  my  tit  e  clear. Watts.   2\\ 

My  Father  !  cheering  name. Mrs.  Steele.   4:6 

My  God  !  all  nature  owns  thy   sway Miss   H'illiams.    1(2 

My  God  and   Father  !  to  thy  throne Kippis'  Coll.   254 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  ! Watts.   480 

My  (.od  !  I  thank  thee  ;   may  no  thought Jlnon.  222 

My  God  !   my  King  !  thy  various   praise Watts.    144 

My  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love Watts,   215 

My  God  !    permit  me  not  to  be Watts.   242 

My  God  !  the  st<  ps  of  pious  men Watts.   206 

My  God  !   the  visits  of  thy  face Steele.  2i3 


xii  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Page 

My  God  !  thy  boundless  love  I  praise Henry  Moore.   178 

My  God  !  thy  service  well  demands Doddridge.  255 

My  God  !  whene'er  my  longing  heart. Steele.  150 

My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy .      44 

My  Maker  and  my  King  ! .  .  * Mrs.   Steele.  173 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love 75 

My  soul,  praise  the  Lord Park.  327 

My  soul  shall  ever  bless  the  Lord 9 

My  soul  shall  praise  thee,  O  my  God Heginbotham.  218 

My  soul,  the  awful  hour  will  come Doddridge.  268 

My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 93 

NAKED  as  from  the  earth  we  came Watts.  263 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 10 

Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard. Watts.  276 

No  war  nor  battle's  sound. Milton,  altered  by  Rev.  J. 

S.  J.  Gardiner.  461 

Now  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power Watt?.  288 

Nov/  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love Rippon's  Coll.  142 

O  all  ye  people  !  clap  your  hands. 37 

O  azure  vaults  !  O  crystal  sky  ! Roscommon.  329 

O  bless  the  Lord,  our  souls  ! Watts.  326 

O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing. .  . 69 

O'er  mountain  tops  the  mount  of  God Scotch.  Par»*>h.   195 

O  for  an  overcoming  faith ,  .  .  Wults.   190 

Of  mortal  life  how  short  the  date Merrick.  442 

Oft,  gracious  God,  our  land  has  been Exeter  Coll.  287 

O  God  !  my  heart  is  fully  bent 88 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord 57 

O  God  of  our  forefathers,  hear Salisbury  Coll.  358 

O  God,  our  Father  and  our  King. Brown.  226 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past Watts.  260 

O  God  our  Saviour  !  all  our  hearts 58 

O  God  !  we  praise  thee,  and  confess Patrick.   147 

O  happy  is  the  man  who  hears Scotch  Paraphrases.  207 

O  hear  me,  Lord,  to  thee  I  call Merrick.  431 

O  here,  if  ever,  God  of  love Taylor.  285 

O  Lord,  my  best  desires  fulfil Cowper.  420 

O  Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told 36 

O  Lord,  the  Saviour  and  defence 62 

O  Lord  !  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 27 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day. Watts.  300 

One  general  Hong  of  praise  arise, .  .     Lorenzo  de  Medici, 

'  translated  by  Roscoe.  484 

On  Judah's  plains  as  shepherds  sat Tate.  462 

On  thee  each  morning,  O  my  God Liverpool  Coll.  301 

Oppressed  with  guilt,  or  grief,  or  care. Patrick.  439 

O  praise  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul 123 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  xiii 

Page. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good. 95 

()  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  plane. 128 

O  praise  the   Lord  with  hymns  of  joy 124 

O  praise  the  lord  with  one  consent 114 

O  praise  ye  the  I  ord  !  prepare  a  new  song Doddridge.  322 

O  render  thanks,  and  bless  the  Lord 83 

O  render  thank*  to  God  above 84 

()  !  Source  of  uncreated  light  ! Lri/den.   314 

O  that  the  I  ord  would  guide  my  ways Watts.   208 

()  thou,  before  whose  gracious  throne Rippon\s  Colt.   477 

O  thou,  the  first,  the  greatest  friend. Burns.  368 

O  thou,  the  wretched "s sure  retreat. Mrs.  Carter.  436 

O  thou,  through  all  th     works  adored Enfield.   332 

O  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 5 

O  thou  whose  mercy  hears. Mrs.  Steele.   429 

O  thou  whose  power   o'er  moving  worlds  presides.  .  .  .Johnson.   152 

O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  prayer 44 

O  turn,  great  Ruler  of  the  skies  ! Merrick.  441 

Our   country  is  ImmanuePs  ground Barbauld.   397 

Our  Father  !   throned  above  the  sky Scott.    148 

Our   Father  !   who  in  heaven  art Anon.   150 

Our  (iod,  as  merciful   as  just Barbauld  altered.  400 

Our  life  advancing  to  its  close Merrick.  466 

Out  of  the  depth  of  sad  distress Denham.   438 

O  ye  immortal  throng Doddridge.   379 

PERFECTIOx\  !  't  is  an  empty  name Doddridge.  198 

Perpetual  Source  of  light  and  grace Doddridge  246 

Placed  on  the  verge  of  youth,  my  mind Merrick.  250 

Praise,  0  praise  the  name  divine  ! Merrick.  325 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise Barbauld.  346 

Praise  to  thee,  thou  great  Creator Fawcett  318 

Prai-e  to  the    I  ord  of  boundless  might Doddridge.  357 

Praise  ye   the  I  ord  ;  our  God  to  praise 89 

Providence,  profusely  kind Mrs.  Steele.  423 

RAISE  your  triumphant  songs Watt 

Remark,  my  soul  !  the  narrow  bounds Doddridge.   292 

SAGES  of  ancient  lettered  times! Scott.  377 

Shall   I  forsake  that   heavenly  Friend. Jervis.  458 

Shall  the  vile  race   of  flesh  and   blood Watts.  259 

Show  pity,  Lord  !  O  Lord,  forgive  ! Watts.  437 

Bing  to  tin;  Lord  a  new-mad  >  song 70 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims Doddridge.  146 

Sin^  to  the  Lord  ye  distant  lands  ! Watts.  3  2 

Bleep,  sleep  to-daji ,  tormenting  cares Barbauld  312 

Soft  are  the  fruitful  showers  that  bring. Henry  Moore.  210 


xiv  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES 

Page. 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express Watts.  202 

Sovereign  Lord  of  light  and  glory  ! Exeter  Coll.  13S 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears. Watts.   240 

Supreme  and  universal  light  ! Rev.  H.  Moore.  403 

Sweet  is  the  love  that  mutual  glows Dr.  Gregory.  395 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God  !  my  King  ! Watts.   132 

TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days Watts.  264 

Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive. Newton,  altered.  316 

That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear Steele.  267 

That  man,  in  life  wherever  placed Burns.  205 

That  man  is  blest,  who  stands  in  awe , 90 

The  earth,  and  all  the  heavenly  frame Gibbons.  171 

Thee  I  '11  extol,  my  God  and  King. 121 

The  evils  that  beset  our  path Cowper.  445 

The  gifts  indulgent  heaven  bestows Mrs.  Steele.  422 

The  glad    converted  world  shall  all *'    14 

The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge. Salisbury  Coll.  479 

The  God,  who  reigns  alone. Drummond.  153 

The  heart  dejected,  sighs  to  know Need  ham.  449 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord 12 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord Watts.  196 

The  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 39 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord. 15 

The  Lord,  how  tender  is  his  love  ! Darwin.  417 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare Addison.  366 

The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might White.  167 

The  Lord  unto    my  lord  thus  spake. 88 

The  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets.  •  •  •  • Wesley.  269 

The  promise  was  divinely  free Watts.  281 

There  is  a  glorious  world  on  high Steele.  277 

There  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks Mrs.  Steele.  334 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight Watts.  454 

The  rolling  year,  almighty  Lord Needham.  295 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high. . Addison.  335 

The  swift  declining  day. Doddridge.  444 

The  traveller  lost  in  night Mrs.  Steele.  422 

They  that  have  made  their  refuge  God Watts.  473 

Thine  is  the  cheerful   day,  and  thine 52 

This  feast  was  Jesus'  high  behest EnjieWs  Select.  457 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made. Watts.   130 

This  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's 16 

Those  happy  realms  of  joy  and  peace Steele.  275 

Those  men,  that  all  their  hopes  and  trust. 37 

Thou   didst,  O  mighty  God  !  exist Mrs.  Rowe.  158 

Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust. Doddridge.  478 

Though  every  grace  my  speech  adorned. Scotch  Paraph.  224 

'Though  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great.  •  •  •  • 28 

Thou,  gracious  Lord  !  art  my  defence. 2 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Thou,  Lord,  by  mortal  eyes  unseen Mason.  373 

Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 117 

Thou,  Lord,  through  every  changing  scene. Doddridge.  172 

Thou  Power  Supreme,   by    whose  command Mrs.  Carter.  345 

Thou  vain  intruding  world  depart ....  Steele.  243 

Thou  who  discernest  all  my  heart. Watts.  245 

Thou,  who  sit'st  enthroned  above Sandys.  143 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life. 25 

Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene Liverpool  Coll.  418 

Th'  uplifted  eye  and  bended  knee. Scott.  387 

Thus  far  the  Lord    hath  led  me  on Watts.  308 

Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command. Watts.  222 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song. 61 

Thy  name,  almighty  Lord. Watts.  141 

Thy  Providence  supplies  our  food. 364 

Thy  wisdom,  power  and  goodness,  Lord Steele-  177 

Thy  word  is  like  a  heavenly  light. Watts.  1!)7 

Time,  time,  how  few  thy  value  weigh Scott.  262 

Time  '  what  an  empty  vapor  'tis Watts.  443 

*T  is  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand. Watts.  297 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race. 48 

To  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind. . Jervis  •  424 

To  celebrate  thy  praise,  O  Lord  ! 6 

To  God  in  whom  1  trust 17 

To  Cod's  great  name  your  altars  raise. 20 

To  God,  the  Lord,  wake  we  the  lay. Ogilvie.  323 

To  God,   the  mighty  Lord 115 

To  God,  the  only  wise. Watts.  274 

To  God  your  grateful  voices  raise. 85 

To  God  your  voice  in  anthems  raise. 49 

To  him  whose  wisdom,  love  and  power. Newton.  142 

To  my  complaint,  O  Lord   my  God. 59 

To  thee  my  God  !  my  days  are  known Doddridge.  430 

To  thee,  O  God  !  we  homage  pay .Doddridge.  192 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  my  cries  ascend 119 

To  thee.  Supreme,  the  ever  blest Cambridge  Coll.  140 

To  those  who  fear  and  trust  the  Lord. Watts.  182 

To  your  Creator,   God  ! Mrs.  Steelt 

T  was  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night. Watts.  282 

UP  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes.  •  •  •  • Watts.    15<< 

Up  to  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high. '"•"...  Watts.   176 

Upward  we  lift  our  eyes. Watts.   474 

VAST  are  thy  works,  Almighty  Lord. Watts.    U 

WAS  pride,  alas  !  e'er  made  for  man West  Boston  Coll.  236 

Weak  ami  irresolute  is  man. Cowper.   446 

We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good. Watts.    168 


xvi  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Page. 

We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless. 112 

Wert  thou  severe  our  faults  to  mark. Watts.  249 

We  sing  th'  almighty  power  of  God IVatts.  337 

What  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page Cowper.  381 

What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord  ! Ev.  Luth.  Coll.  231 

What  sinners  value,  I  resign. Watts.  277 

What  though  downy  slumbers  flee Doddridge.  481 

When  Abra'm,  full  of  sacred  awe West  Boston  Coll.  467 

When  all  the  powers  of  nature  fail Jervis.  448 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God  ! Addison.  341 

When  as  returns  this  solemn  day Barbauld.  311 

When  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mind Cowper.  432 

When  fancy  spreads  her  boldest  wings Mrs.  Steele.  428 

When  in  the  light  of  faith  divine Watts.  256 

When  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer, 74 

When  I  review  the  crooked  ways. Young.  252 

When  Israel,  of  the  Lord  beloved. Anon.  221 

When  life's  tempestuous  storms  are  o'er W.  Boston  Coll.  453 

When  once  the  firm  assurance  fails 7 

When  present  sufferings  pain  our  hearts Mrs.  Steele.  421 

When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death. Addison.  434 

When  sickness  shakes  the  languid  frame. Heginbotham.  427 

When  sinners  quit  their  wicked  ways Scotch  Paraph.  248 

Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay Enfield.  399 

While  by  calm  reflection  led Olney  Hymns.  463 

While  here  as  wandering  sheep  we  stray Merrick.  315 

While  nature  welcomes  in  the  day Monthly  Anthology.  303 

While  some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll Cotton.  406 

While  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around Aikin.  468 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power! Miss  Williams.  339 

Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount 33 

Who  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust Ill 

Who  shall  towards  thy  chosen  seat Merrick.  315 

Why  do  I  thus  perplex Scott.  234 

Why  do  we  waste,  in  trifling  cares Doddridge.  244 

With  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 94 

With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed 67 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 73 

With  reverence  let  the  saints  appear Watts.  145 

With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud Watts.  296 

YE  blest  inhabitants  of  heaven  ! Merrick.   333 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy 126 

Ye  followers  of  the  Prince  of  Peace Birmingham  Coll.  460 

Ye  golden   lamps  of  heaven,  farewell  ! Doddridge.   452 

Ye  humble  souls,  who  seek  the  Lord v Doddridge.   188 

Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord 92 

Ye  sons  of  men,  with    joy  record Doddridge.   164 

Ye  weak  inhabitants  of  clay Doddridge.  354 

Ye  works  of  God  !  on  him  alone Merrick.  161 


1NDE",  SUBJEC1 


JV.  B.      The  figures  refer  to  the  Page. 

FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  AND  CLOSE  OF  PUBLIC 
WORSHIP.  The  Christian  Sabbath,  4,  129,  130,  309,  312.— 
The  House  of  God.  312. — For  the  Lord's  day  morning,  131,  310. 
— Pleasures  and  Benefits  of  Worship.  66,  132,  135. — Solemn  In- 
vocation, 133.  134.136,140.  142.314,  315.— Sincere  Worship 
acceptable.  137.  139,  311,  315.— Daily  and  Public  Worship.  137 
—Grateful  Praise,  138,140,  111,  142.316,317,318,  322,  325, 
:W.  3-11. 

GENERAL  PRAYER  AND  PRAISE.  Perpetual  Praise,  4,  92, 
95.  143,  144,  332  — Invocation  of  all  creatures  to  praise  God,  126, 
323,  329,  330.  333.— Invitation  to  Worship,  69.  92.73.75,  83.  92. 
114,  128,  145,  322.  343. — Invocation  of  all  nations  to  worship 
God,  48,  94.  313,  319.— God  praised  by  all  his  works,  320,  321 , 
325,  327,  334,  335.— Praise  especially  due  from  man,  321,  327  — 
Encouragement  of  Worship,  146. — Te  Deum,  147. — Iinportunutt 
Prayer,  59,  152.— Universal  Prayer,  348.— Lord's  Prayer. 
350,  352.— Divine  aid  implored,  17,  21,  150.  152. 

GOD.     His  unjty,  60,  7<>,  15:2,  153. — His  unsearchablenesF,  53,  77. 

154,352.419,469.— His  greatness,  5.  42,  61.  67,  69,  70,  114,  115. 
121,344,354,  359.— His  omnipresence,   117,   155,   169,  3! 
His  omniscience,  117.  353,  355. — His  moral  perfections  in  g 

27.   156,    157  —His  justice,  11,  48,  56,  66,  70,  89,  107, 
H9J  449,  470.— Praise  for  his  truth  and  mercy,  7( 

—His  compassion,  121. — His  eternity  and  immutability.  (>'■ 
103,  158,  361,  362,  363.— God  the  intellectual  light,  357— the 
creator  and  preserver,  67,    159.  160,  161,  336,  345,  ! 
the  friend  of  the  good,  17.  25.  28,  57,  65,  71,  365 — the  rul 
the  (7—  seen  in  all,  12^162,  32  >.  334,   335,  33""— 


xviii  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

His  power  and  goodness,  6,  20.  23,  37,  43,  44,  59,  61,  84,  115, 
118,  122,  124,  164— His  providence,  14,  49,  50,  65,  75,  123,  165 
— 169,  171 — extended  to  all  creatures,  226 — God  our  shepherd, 
15,  366— His  protection  through  every  age,  36,  55, 172,  176—178, 
3o8,  411 — His  readiness  to  hear  prayer,  47,  59 — Obligation  to 
gratitude  and  obedience,  173 — 175 — Providence  and  grace,  14, 
179,  180,  364,  367 — Divine  condescension,  49 — Divine  faithful- 
ness seen  in  the  promise  of  salvation,  181. 

CHRIST.  His  mission  and  birth,  182—185,  372,  377,378,400, 
461 — the  image  of  the  invisible  God,  373 — the  light  of  the  world, 
374 — his  invitations,  435 — his  piety,  186 — his  example,  384,  385, 
460 — his  miracles,  377 — his  death,  187 — his  death,  resurrection 
and  ascension.  188,  189,  386 — seen  of  angels,  379 — his  interces- 
sion, 191 — hopes  and  triumphs  of  his  followers,  190 — his  king- 
dom, 88,  192-195,  375,  376— Love  of  Christ,  393,  397,  422,  458, 
460— imitation  of  him,  373,  384,  385. 

THE  SCRIPTURES.  Excellency  of  the  Gospel,  196,  199,201, 
372.  374,  375.  376,  378,  381— instruction  from  Scripture,  97,  104, 
105,  197— Perfection  of  the  divine  law,  13,  104,  106,  198— im- 
ploring aid  to  understand  and  obey  it,  106,  108, 136. 

CHRISTIAN  LIFE  IN  GENERAL.  Fidelity  fco  La  obligations, 
201, 202,  348, 403,40b-  Obedience  better  than  sacrifice,  33,  39, 311, 
387 — The  beatitudes,  203 — Security  and  happiness  of  the  sincere 
Christian,  84,  90,96,  107,111,209—211,  407—409,  422— The 
way  and  end  of  the  righteous  and  wicked,  1,  25,  28,  37,  111,  205 
— 207 — Aspirations  after  holiness,  208. 

CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER  IN  PARTICULAR.  Piety.— God 
the  Christian's  portion  and  support,  2,  3,  10,  35,  44,  57,  212—215, 
418,  428— Trust  in  him  the  security  of  virtue,  19,  21,  50,  51,  216 
— Trust  in  him  revived  by  the  remembrance  of  his  mercies,  53  — 
Devotion  sanctifying  the  relations  and  pleasures  of  life,  217 — 
Communion  with  God;  410,  428— Gratitude  and  submission,  101, 
218,  336,  339.  340,  400,  4G2,  406,  426,  430— Happy  sense  of  de- 
pendence on  him,  24,  44,  57,95,  414,  418,  430— Fear  of  God,  219 
— Imitation  of  him,  383 — Walking  by  faith,  220,  398 — Imploring 
God's  presence  in  all  circumstances,  221 — Imploring  his  guid- 
ance, 99,100,  102,  106,119,  348.  400,  403,414,  431— Trust  at  ail 
times  in  his  goodness,  10,  51,68,  93,222,  415,  416,  418,  419, 
427,  431,  432— Grateful  retrospect  of  his  goodness,  341 — Resig- 
nation, 101 ,  17.  19 — 421,  432— Looking  to  God  for  consolation 
and  happiness,  423 —  27,  ,29- Love  of  him,  215,  428 — Love  to 
God  and  men,  222,394.  Social  Virtues.— Integrity,  7,8,315, 
403— Divine  favor  to  it,  16— Charity  the  first  grace,  223,  22i,  390 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS  xix 

— God's  favor  to  it,  31,  90, — Zeal  tempered  by  it,  390 — Imitation 
of  the  Divine  beneficence,  235,  238— Brotherly  love,  296,  384, 

389,  895,  460 — Compassion,  38  i — Candor  and  forbearance,  227, 
348,  350.  3  Freedom  from  partv  spirit,   389— Justice  and 

liberality,  228,  350,  388— Domestic  affection,  113,  229.  395— 
Christian  friendship,  392,  39! — Tin'  universal  law  of  Bympathy, 
2305  393 — Charity  an  acceptable  expression  of  gratitude,  "-231,391. 
Personal,  Virtues. — Moderation  and  contentment,  233,  'SM,  318, 
■101,  102,  406,  408,  123 — Independence  of  human  usurpations 
over  the  conscience,  387 — Humility  and  meekness,  235,  236,  391, 
399—  Prudence,  236— Industry,  I  i '—Self-denial,  31)7— Watch- 
fulness, 100,  237,  396 — Fortitude  and  perseverance,  101,  105,  238, 
241,  396,  397,  399— Self-examination  and  self-knowledge,  100, 
212,213,396,431,433. 

PENITENTIAL.  Neglect  of  the  one  thing  needful,  214— Im- 
ploring favor  and  guidance,  17,  40,  120,  318,  433,  137,  138,  440, 
411 — Confidence  in  God's  readiness  to  forgive,  14,  59,  76,  434, 
436,  438,  439 — Invitations  of  Jesus,  135 — Peeking  divine  and  hu- 
man aid  to  detect  besetting  sins,  215,  431 — Unprofitableness  in 
the  midst  of  privileges  and  mercies,  215 — Happiness  of  the  for- 
given sinner,  22,  246 — Mercv  of  God  to  the  penitent,  17,  112, 
248,  219. 


FOR  SPECIAL  CIRCUMSTANCES.  Dangers  of  youth,  250— 
Religion  a  security  against  them.  97,  251  —  Devotion  of  youth  to 
God,  411 — Reflections  of  a  religious  age,  50,  252,  253,  113 — Mar- 
riage, 392,  483— Prayer  of  the  aged  Christian,  412 — For  parents, 
216 — In  sickness,  254 — Sickness,  124,  127 — Reflections  on  re- 
covering from  sickness,  255,  ]-26 — For  mariners,  86 — For  ship- 
wrecked persons,  87 — For  captives,  86 — For  those  who  have  re- 
turned from  abroad,  475 — For  the  bereaved,  478 — Family  duties 
and  blessings,  4S3 — Prayer  of  the  faithful  minister,  33. 

VANITY  AND  SHORTNESS  OF  LIFE.  Its  pursuits  unsatis- 
factory, 32.  37,  256,  257—  Its  period  transient,  442— Life  a  pil- 
grimage. KS^.  397 — Divine  greatness  and  human  insignificance, 
43,  66,  74,  259,  360— Man  changeable  and  God  unchangeable, 
63,  74,  260,  261,360 — Man  compTeteli  dependent  upon  God,  112 
— Progress  and  importance  of  time,  202  441,  447 — Submission  to 
the  decree  of  mortality,  263 — Life  a  short  term  of  probation,  264 
— 266 — Warnings  of  mortality,  267,  445 — Need  of  support  in 
death,  268 — Frailty  of  man.  and  God's  compassion  to  him,  ij^, 
269—273,  413,  446. 

DEATH,  AND  THE  LIFE  TO  COME.  Prospect  of  sickne^ 
and  death,  434,  448 — The   peace   of  the  grave.   450 — The   final 


xx  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

judgment,  434,  443— Resurrection  of  the  good.  9,  869 — Praise  to 
God  for  the  hope  of  heaven,  274,  451,  452 — Prospect  of  it,  275, 
270,  '279, 454,  455— The  Christian's  hope,  277,  398,  423,  451,  452, 
45')— The  reward  of  the  faithful,  277. 

FOR  PARTICULAR  OCCASIONS.  Invitation  to  ordinances, 
279— Baptism,  281— Lord's  Supper,  282—284,  457— 459— Dispo- 
sitions appropriate  to  it,  285,  286 — At  the  settlement  of  a  minis- 
ter, 476 — On  the  dangerous  sickness  of  a  minister,  477 — On  the 
death  of  a  minister,  478 — For  a  sickly  season,  65.  473,  474 — For 
a  Fast  Dav,  58,  287—289,  467— 469— For  a  Thanksgiving  Day, 
36,  37,  55;  58,  110.  289,  358,  465,  471,  472— The  close  of  the 
year,  290 — 293,  463 — For  a  new  year,  466 — God's  greatness  and 
goodness  seen  in  the  changes  of  the  day  and  year,  52,  298,  465 
— Seen  in  the  seasons,  45,  124,  294 — 298 — Guidance  implored 
through  the  day,  299,  300 — Gratitude  for  daily  protection,  201 — 
Meditations  in  the  night  season,  481 — Hymns  for  morning  and 
evening,  2,  4,  44,  304,  480— Morning  Hymns.  302,  303,  482— 
Evening  Hymns,  305,  306,  308. 


PSALMS 


PSALM  1.     CM. 

i   How  blest  is  he,  who  ne'er  consents 
By  ill  advice  to  walk  ; 
Nor  stands  in  sinners'  ways,  nor  sits 
Where  men  profanely  talk  ! 

2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 

His  business  and  delight; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  some  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  streams. 

With  timely  fruit  does  bend, 
He  still  shall  flourish,  and  success 
All  his  designs  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 

No  lasting  root  shall  find  ; 
Untimely  blasted,  and  dispersed 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

1 


sr  PSALMS. 

5  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 

Before  the  Judge's  face  ; 
No  formal  hypocrite  shall  then 
Among  the  saints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  just  manrs  ways  ; 

To  happiness  they  tend  ; 
But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  tread. 
Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 


PSALM  3.     C.  M. 

1  Thou,  gracious  Lord  !  art  my  defence  ; 

On  thee  my  hopes  rely  ; 
Thou  art  my  glory,  and  shalt  yet 
Lift  up  my  head  on  high. 

2  Since  whensoever  in  like  distress, 

To  God  I  made  my  prayer, 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill, 

Why  should  I  now  despair  ? 

3  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down, 

My  sweet  repose  to  take  ; 
For  I  through  him  securely  sleep, 
Through  him  in  safety  wake. 

4  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs  ; 

He  only  can  defend  ; 


PSALMS,  3 


His  blessing  he  extends  to  all, 
That  on  his  power  depend. 


PSALM  4.     C.  M. 

1  Consider  that  the  righteous  man 

Is  God's  peculiar  choice  ; 
And  when  to  him  I  make  my  prayer, 
He  always  hears  my  voice. 

2  Then  stand  in  awe  of  his  commands  , 

Flee  every  thing  that 's  ill ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts, 
And  bend  them  to  his  will. 

3  The  place  of  other  sacrifice 

Let  righteousness  supply ; 
And  let  your  hope,  securely  fixed, 
On  God  alone  rely. 

4  While  worldly  minds  impatient  grow, 

More  prosperous  times  to  see, 
Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

5  So  shall  my  heart  overflow  with  joy, 

More  lasting,  and  more  true, 
Than  theirs,  who  stores  of  corn  and  wine 
Successively  renew- 


PSALMS. 


6  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head^ 
And  take  my  needful  rest ; 
No  other  guard,  O  Lord  !  I  crave, 
Of  thy  defence  possessed. 


PSALM  5.     C.  M. 

1  Lord,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint ; 

Accept  my  secret  prayer  ; 
To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God ! 
Will  I  for  help  repair, 

2  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  shalt  hear, 

And  with  the  dawning  day 
To  thee  devoutly  I  '11  look  up, 
To  thee  devoutly  pray, 

3  Lord,  let  all  those  who  trust  in  thee 

With  shouts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  rejoice,  whom  thou  preserv'st, 
And  all  that  love  thy  name. 

4  To  righteous  men  the  righteous  Lord 

His  blessings  will  extend  ; 
And  with  his  favor  all  his  saints. 
As  with  a  shield,  defend. 


PSALMS 


PSALM  8.     C.  M. 


i   O  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 

2  In  heaven  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung, 

Nor  fully  reckoned  there  ; 
And  yet  thou  mak'st  the  infant  tongue 
Thy  boundless  praise  declare. 

3  Through  thee  the  weak  confound  the  strong, 

And  crush  their  haughty  foes  ; 
And  so  thou  quell'st  the  wicked  throng 
That  thee  and  thine  oppose. 

4  When  heaven,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 

Employs  my  wondering  sight ; 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 
With  stars  of  feebler  light ; 

5  What's  man,  say  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'st 

To  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'st 
To  them  so  wondrous  kind? 

6  Him  next  in  power  thou  didst  create 

To  thy  celestial  train  ; 


6  PSALMS 

Ordained,  with  dignity  and  state, 
O'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  powerful  sway; 

The  beasts  that  prey  or  graze  ; 
The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  wTay  ; 
The  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

8  O  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 


PSALM  9.     CM 

1  To  celebrate  thy  praise,  O  Lord! 

I  will  my  heart  prepare  ; 
To  all  the  listening  world  thy  works, 
Thy  wondrous  works  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  shall  to  my  soul 

Exalted  pleasures  bring  ; 
Whilst  to  thy  name,  O  thou  most  high 
Triumphant  praise  I  sing. 

3  The  Lord  forever  lives,  who  has 

His  righteous  throne  prepared, 
Impartial  justice  to  dispense  ; 
To  punish  or  rewarde 


PSALMS. 

4  God  is  a  constant  sure  defence 

Against  oppressing  rage ; 
As  troubles  rise,  his  needful  aids 
In  our  behalf  engage. 

5  All  those,  who  have  his  goodness  proved* 

Will  in  his  truth  confide ; 
Whose  mercy  ne'er  forsook  the  man 
That  on  his  help  relied. 

6  Thus,  by  the  just  returns  he  makes, 

The  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 
While  wicked  men  by  their  own  plots 
Are  shamefully  overthrown. 

7  No  single  sinner  shall  escape, 

By  privacy  obscured ; 
Nor  nation,  from  his  just  revenge. 
By  numbers  be  secured. 

8  His  suffering  saints,  when  most  distressed, 

He  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 
Their  expectations  shall  be  crowned. 
Though  for  a  time  delayed. 


PSALM    11.     CM 


1   When  once  the  firm  assurance  fails, 
Which  public  faith  imparts. 


8  PSALMS. 

?Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 
From  such  deceitful  arts. 

2  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here, 

And  righteous  throne  above  ; 

Where  he  surveys  the  sons  of  men, 

And  how  their  counsels  move. 

3  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

For  trial  does  correct, 
What  must  the  sons  of  violence, 
Whom  he  abhors,  expect  ? 

4  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 

With  signal  favor  grace  ; 
And  to  the  upright  man  disclose 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 


PSALM  15.    CM. 

1  Lord,  who 's  the  happy  man,  that  may 

To  thy  best  courts  repair ; 
Not  stranger-like,  to  visit  them, 
But  to  inhabit  there  ? 

2  ?T  is  he,  whose  every  thought  and  deed 

By  rules  of  virtue  moves  ; 
Whose  generous  tongue  disdains  to  speak 
The  thing  his  heart  disproves. 


PSALMS.  9 

3  Who  never  did  a  slander  forge, 

His  neighbor's  fame  to  wound ; 
Nor  hearken  to  a  false  report, 
By  malice  whispered  round. 

4  Who  vice,  in  all  its  pomp  and  power, 

Can  treat  with  just  neglect ; 
And  piety,  though  clothed  in  rags, 
Religiously  respect. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  fcrnst 

Has  ever  firmly  stood ; 
And  though  he  promise  to  his  loss, 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

6  Whose  soul  in  usury  disdains 

His  treasure  to  employ ; 
Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 
The  guiltless  to  destroy. 

7  The  man,  who  by  this  steady  course 

Has  happiness  ensured, 
When  earth's  foundation  shakes,  shall  stand. 
By  Providence  secured. 


PSALM  16.    CM. 


1  My  soul  shall  ever  bless  the  Lord, 
Whose  precepts  give  me  light. 


10  PSALMS. 

And  private  counsel  still  afford, 
In  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

2  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 

To  his  all-seeing  eye  ; 
No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove, 
Because  he  still  is  nigh. 

3  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 

My  glory  does  rejoice  ; 
My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hopes  to  rise, 
Waked  by  his  powerful  voice. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath. 

My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free  ; 
Nor  let  thy  holy  one  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

5  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display, 

That  to  thy  presence  lead  ; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay. 
And  joys  that  never  fad^. 


PSALM  18.     L.  M. 


No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
For  thou  hast  always  been  a  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 


PSALMS.  11 

2  Thoa  my  deliverer  art,  my  God  ! 
My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power; 

Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  safe-guard  and  my  tower. 

3  To  heaven  I  made  my  mournful  prayer, 
To  God  addressed  my  humble  moan  ; 
Who  graciously  inclined  his  ear, 

And  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne. 

4  The  Lord  did  on  my  side  engage, 

From  heaven,  his  throne,  my  cause  upheld ; 
And  snatched  me  from  the  furious  rage 
Of  threatening  waves,  that  proudly  swelled. 

5  For  I  his  judgments  kept  in  sight, 
In  his  just  paths  have  always  trod; 
I  never  did  his  statutes  slight, 

Nor  loosely  wandered  from  my  God. 


6  Thou  suit'st,  O  Lord  !  thy  righteous  ways 
To  various  paths  of  human  kind  ; 

They  who  for  mercy  merit  praise, 
With  thee  shall  wondrous  mercy  find. 

7  Thou  to  the  just  shalt  justice  show  ; 
The  pure  thy  purity  shall  see  ; 
Such  as  perversely  choose  to  go, 
Shall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 


12  PSALMS. 

8  For  God's  designs  shall  still  succeed  ; 
His  word  will  bear  the  utmost  test ; 
He's  a  strong  shield  to  all  that  needr 
And  an  his  sure  protection  rest. 

9  Who  then  deserves  to  be  adored 

But  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
Can  with  resistless  power  defend? 

10  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  praised  ! 
The  rock  on  whose  defence  I  rest ; 
O'er  highest  heavens  his  name  be  raisedr 
Who  me  with  his  salvation  blest ! 


PSALM  19.    C.  M. 

1  The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord^ 

Which  that  alone  can  fill ; 
The  firmament  and  stars  express 
Their  great  creator's  skill. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  day, 

Fresh  beams  of  knowledge  brings  ; 
And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
Divine  instruction  springs. 

3  Their  powerful  language  to  no  realm 

Or  region  is  confined ; 


PSALMS.  13 

*Tis  nature's  voice,  and  understood 
Alike  by  all  mankind. 

4  Their  doctrine  does  its  sacred  sense 

Through  earth's  extent  display ; 
Whose  bright  contents  the  circling  sun 
Does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  From  east  to  west,  from  west  to  east, 

His  restless  course  he  goes ; 
And  through  his  progress  cheerful  light, 
And  vital  warmth  bestows. 


6  God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul, 

Reclaims  from  false  desires ; 
With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

7  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just, 

And  bring  sincere  delight ; 
His  pure  commands,  in  search  of  truth, 
Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

8  His  perfect  worship  here  is  fixed, 

On  sure  foundations  laid  ; 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
Of  truth  and  justice  weighed. 

2 


14  PSALMS. 

9  Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines,. 
Or  gold  refined  with  skill ; 
More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  distil. 

10  My  trusty  counsellors  they  are, 

And  friendly  warnings  give  ; 
Divine  rewards  attend  on  those, 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

1 1  But  what  frail  man  observes  howr  oft 

He  does  from  virtue  fall  ? 
O  cleanse  me  from  my  secret  faults,, 
Thou  God  that  knowest  them  all  f 

12  Let  no  presumptuous  sin,  O  Lord ! 

Dominion  have  o'er  me  ; 
That,  by  thy  grace  preserved,  I  may 
The  great  transgression  flee. 

13  So  shall  my  prayer  and  praises  be 

With  thy  acceptance  blest  ; 
And  I  secure,  on  thy  defence, 
My  strength  and  Saviour,  rest. 


PSALM  22.     C.  M. 


1   The  glad  converted  world  shall  all 
To  God  their  homage  pay ; 


PSALMS.  15 

And  scattered  nations  of  the  earth 
One  sovereign  Lord  obey. 

2  5T  is  his  supreme  prerogative 
O'er  subject  kings  to  reign  ; 
'T  is  just  that  he  should  rule  the  world, 
Who  does  the  world  sustain. 

6  The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed, 
His  bounty  must  confess ; 
The  sons  of  want,  by  him  relieved, 
Their  generous  patron  bless. 

4  With  humble  worship  to  his  throne 
They  all  for  aid  resort ; 
That  power,  which  first  their  beings  gave, 
Can  only  them  support. 

b  Then  shall  a  chosen  spotless  race, 
Devoted  to  his  name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs  his  truth 
And  glorious  acts  proclaim. 


PSALM  23.     C.  M. 


The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 
Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 

The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 


16  PSALMS. 

2  In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Refreshing  water  flows* 

3  He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 

And,  to  his  endless  praise, 
Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  his  most  righteous  ways* 

4  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death* 

From  fear  and  danger  free  ; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
And  in  his  temple  spend. 


PSALM  24.     C.  M. 

1  This  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's ; 

The  Lord's  her  fulness  is ; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein* 
By  sovereign  right  are  his. 

2  He  framed  and  fixed  it  on  the  seas ; 

And  his  almighty  hand 


PSALMS.  17 

Upon  inconstant  floods  has  made 
The  stable  fabric  stand. 

-3  But  for  himself  this  Lord  of  all 
One  chosen  seat  designed  ; 
O  who  shall  to  that  sacred  hill 
Desired  admittance  find? 

4  The  man  whose  hands  and  heart  are  pure  ; 

Whose  thoughts  from  pride  are  free ; 
Who  honest  poverty  prefers 
To  gainful  perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

Shall  shower  his  blessings  down ; 
Whom  God  his  Saviour  shall  vouchsafe 
With  righteousness  to  crown. 


PSALM  25.     S.  M. 

To  God,  in  whom  1  trust, 
I  lift  my  heart  and  voice  ; 
O  let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 

Those  who  on  thee  rely, 
Let  no  disgrace  attend ; 
Be  that  the  shameful  lot  of  such 
As  wilfully  offend. 

2* 


18  PSALMS. 

3  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  way ; 

For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help ; 
On  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

4  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 
O  Lord  !  recall  to  mind, 

And  graciously  continue  stilly 
As  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

5  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 
Be  blotted  out  by  thee ; 

And,  for  thy  wondrous  goodness7  saker 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

6  His  mercy,  and  his  truth,. 
The  righteous  Lord  displays, 

In  bringing  wandering  sinners  homet 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

7  He  those  in  justice  guides, 
Who  his  direction  seek ; 

And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 
The  humble  and  the  meek. 

8  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 
Both  truth  and  mercy  shine, 

To  such  as  with  religious  hearts 
To  his  blest  will  incline. 


PSALMS  19 

9  Since  mercy  is  the  grace 
That  most  exalts  thy  fame, 

Forgive  my  heinous  sin,  O  Lord  f 
And  so  advance  thy  name. 

10  Whoe'er  with  humble  fear 
To  God  his  duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide, 
In  all  his  righteous  ways. 

1 1  For  God  to  all  his  saints 
His  secret  will  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  covenant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 


PSALM  27.     CM. 

1  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice, 

Whene'er  to  thee  I  cry ; 
In  mercy  all  my  prayers  receive, 
Nor  my  request  deny. 

2  When  us  to  seek  thy  glorious  face 

Thou  kindly  dost  advise, 
1  Thy  glorious  face  I  '11  always  seek,' 
My  grateful  heart  replies. 

8     Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lord  ! 
Nor  me  in  wrath  reject ; 


20  PSALMS 

My  God  and  Saviour !  leave  not  him 
Thou  didst  so  oft  protect. 

4  I  trusted  that  my  future  life 

Should  with  thy  love  be  crowned, 
Or  else  my  fainting  soul  had  sunk, 
With  sorrow  compassed  round- 

5  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 

And  he  '11  inspire  thy  breast 
With  inward  strength ;  do  thou  thy  part, 
And  leave  to  him  the  rest. 


PSALM  29.     L  ML 

1  To  God's  great  name  your  altars  raise  ; 
Devoutly  due  respect  afford ; 

Him  in  his  holy  temple  praise, 
Where  he  's  with  solemn  state  adored. 

2  'T  is  he,  that  with  amazing  noise 
The  watery  clouds  in  sunder  breaks ; 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 
When  he  from  heaven  in  thunder  speaks. 

3  How  full  of  power  his  voice  appears  ! 
With  what  majestic  terror  crowned ! 
Which  from  the  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 
And  strews  their  scattered  branches  round. 


PSALMS  21 


God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high ; 
His  boundless  sway  shall  never  cease  ; 
His  people  he  Ml  with  strength  supply, 
And  bless  his  own  with  constant  peace. 


PSALM  31,    S.  M. 

1  Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame  ; 
For  still  I  trust  in  thee  ; 

As  just  and  righteous  is  thy  name, 
From  danger  set  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 
And  speedy  succor  send  ; 

Do  thou  my  steadfast  rock  appear, 
To  shelter  and  defend, 

3  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth, 
My  life,  and  all  that 's  mine, 

(For  thou  preservest  me  from  my  youth) 
I  willingly  resign. 


4       Those  mercies  thou  hast  shown 
I  '11  cheerfully  express ; 
For  thou  hast  seen  my  straits,  and  known 
My  soul  in  deep  distress. 


£2  PSALMS. 

5  But  still  my  steadfast  trust 
I  on  thy  help  repose  ; 

That  thou,  my  God  !  art  good  and  just. 
My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 

6  How  great  thy  mercies  are 
To  such  as  fear  thy  name ; 

Which  thou,  for  those  that  trust  thy  care, 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim ! 

7  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 
Courageously  proceed ; 

For  he  will  yet  your  hearts  supply 
With  strength,  in  time  of  need. 


PSALM  32.     L.  M. 

1  He's  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gained 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear; 

Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtained, 
And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

2  No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed, 
The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 
But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  poured  in. 

3  True  penitents  shall  thus  succeed, 

Who  seek  thee  while  thou  mayest  be  found, 


PSALMS.  23 

And,  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
Shall  see  remorseless  sinners  drowned. 

4  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 
The  hardened  sinner  shall  confound ; 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

5  His  saints,  that  have  performed  his  laws,. 
Their  life  in  triumphs  shall  employ ; 
Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 

In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


PSALM  33.     C.  M. 

1  Let  all  the  just  to  God  with  joy 

Their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 

For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 

To  sing  glad  songs  of  praise. 

2  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God  ; 

His  works  with  truth  abound  ; 
He  justice  loves,  and  all  the  earth 
Is  with  his  goodness  crowned.. 

3  By  his  almighty  word,  at  first, 

Heaven's  glorious  arch  was  reared ; 
And  all  the  beauteous  host  of  light 
At  his  command  appeared. 


24  PSALMS. 

4  The  swelling  floods,  together  rolled, 

He  makes  in  heaps  to  lie ; 
And  lays,  as  in  a  store-house  safe, 
The  watery  treasures  by. 

5  Let  earth  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

Before  him  trembling  stand ; 
For,  when  he  spake  the  word,  'twas  made ; 
5T  was  fixed  at  his  command. 

6  Whatever  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 

Shall  stand  forever  sure ; 
The  settled  purpose  of  his  heart 
To  ages  shall  endure. 


7  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 

The  Lord  for  God  is  known ! 
Whom  he  from  all  the  world  besides, 
Has  chosen  for  his  own. 

8  He  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 

From  heaven,  his  throne,  surveyed ; 
He  saw  their  works  and  viewed  their  thoughts; 
By  him  their  hearts  were  made. 

9  5Tis  God,  who  those  that  trust  in  him 

Beholds  with  gracious  eyes ; 
He  frees  their  souls  from  death ;  their  want, 
In  time  of  dearth,  supplies. 


PSALMS.  25 

10  Our  soul  on  God  with  patience  waits; 

Our  help  and  shield  is  he  ; 
Then,  Lord,  let  still  our  hearts  rejoice, 
Because  we  trust  in  thee. 

1 1  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Do  thou  to  us  extend  5 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 
On  thee  alone  depend. 


PSALM  34.     C.  If; 

1  Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all,  that  are  distressed, 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  name  ; 
When  in  distress  to  him  I  called, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just  ; 
3 


PSALMS. 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succor  trust. 

5  O  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6  Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear ; 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 
He'll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

7  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey, 

The  Lord  will  food  provide 
For  such  as  put  their  trust  in  him, 
And  see  their  needs  supplied. 


8  Approach,  ye  piously  disposed  ! 

And  my  instruction  hear ; 
I  ?11  teach  you  the  true  discipline 
Of  his  religious  fear. 

9  Let  him  who  length  of  life  desires, 

And  prosperous  days  would  see, 
From  slandering  language  keep  his  tongue, 
His  lips  from  falsehood  free ; 


PSALMS.  87 

10  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 

And  virtue's  ways  pursue  ; 
Establish  peace  where  'tis  begun, 
And,  where  'tis  lost,  renew. 

11  The  Lord  from  heaven  beholds  the  just 

With  favorable  eyes ; 
And,  when  distressed,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries. 

12  Deliverance  to  his  saints  he  gives, 

When  his  relief  they  crave  ; 
He  's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 
And  contrite  spirit  save. 

13  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arts 

Their  ruin  shall  derive ; 
Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  they  detest, 
Shall  them  and  theirs  survive. 

14  For  God  preserves  the  souls  of  those 

Who  on  his  truth  depend ; 
To  them,  and  their  posterity, 
His  blessings  shall  descend. 


PSALM  36.     L.  M. 


1   O  Lord  !  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends  ; 


28  PSALMS. 

Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  skies  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains  ; 
Unfathomed  depths  thy  judgments  are; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care* 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake, 
With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust  t 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led* 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head* 
Of  joys  that  shall  forever  last. 

5  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain ; 
Thy  presence  is  eternal  day ; 

O  let  thy  saints  thy  favor  gain, 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 


PSALM  37    61  L.  M 


1   Though  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great. 
Yet  let  not  their  successful  state 
Thy  anger,  or  thy  envy  raise  ; 


PSALMS  29 

For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grass, 
Or  like  young  flowers,  away  shall  pass, — 
Whose  blooming  beauty  soon  decays. 

Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey  ; 
So  thou  within  the  land  shalt  stay, 

Secure  from  danger  and  from  want ; 
Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight, 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

Shall  all  thy  earnest  wishes  grant. 

In  all  thy  ways  trust  thou  the  Lord, 
And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 

To  perfect  every  just  design ; 
He/11  make,  like  light,  serene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear, 

And  as  a  mid-day  sun  to  shine. 

With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend ; 

Nor  let  thy  anger  fondly  rise, 
Though  wicked  men  with  wealth  abound, 
And  with  success  the  plots  are  crowned, 

Which  they  maliciously  devise. 

From  anger  cease,  and  wrath  forsake  ; 
Let  noungoverned  passion  make 

Thy  wavering  heart  espouse  their  crime  ; 
For  God  shall  sinful  men  destroy, 
Whilst  only  they  the  land  enjoy, 

Who  trust  on  him,  and  wait  his  time. 

3* 


30  PSALMS. 

6  How  soon  shall  wicked  men  decay  I 
Their  place  shall  vanish  quite  away, 

Nor  by  the  strictest  search  be  found  ; 
Whilst  humble  souls  possess  the  earth, 
Rejoicing  still  with  godly  mirth, 

With  peace  and  plenty  always  crowned. 


7  A  little  with  God's  favor  blessed, 

That 's  by  one  righteous  man  possessed, 
The  wealth  of  many  bad  excels ; 

For  God  supports  the  just  man's  cause? 

But  as  for  those  that  break  his  laws, 
Their  unsuccessful  power  he  quells. 

8  His  constant  care  the  upright  guides, 
And  over  all  their  life  presides ; 

Their  portion  shall  forever  last ; 
They,  when  distress  overwhelms  the  earth, 
Shall  be  unmoved,  and,  e'en  in  dearth, 
The  happy  fruits  of  plenty  taste  * 

9  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight ; 
He  orders  all  the  steps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command ; 
Though  he  sometimes  may  be  distressed, 
Yet  shall  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppressed, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 


PSALMS. 

10  With  caution  shun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  with  zeal  proceed, 

And  so  prolong  your  happy  days ; 
For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  still 
Preserve  his  saints  secure  from  ill, 

While  soon  the  wicked  race  decays. 

1 1  The  upright  shall  possess  the  land  ; 
His  portion  shall  for  ages  stand  ; 

His  mouth  with  wisdom  is  supplied, 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves, 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves ; 

Therefore  his  footsteps  never  slide. 


12  In  wait  the  watchful  sinner  lies, 
In  vain,  the  righteous  to  surprise  , 

In  vain  his  ruin  does  decree  ; 
God  will  not  him  defenceless  leave, 
To  his  revenge  exposed,  but  save, 

And,  when  he's  sentenced,  set  him  free. 

13  Wait  still  on  God  ;  keep  his  command, 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

Thy  blest  possession  ne'er  shalt  quit ; 
The  wicked  soon  destroyed  shall  be, 
And  at  his  dismal  tragedy 

Thou  shalt  a  safe  spectator  sit- 


32  PSALMS. 

14  The  wicked  I  in  power  have  seen, 
And,  like  a  bay-tree,  fresh  and  green, 

That  spreads  its  pleasant  branches  round ; 
But  he  was  gone  as  swift  as  thought, 
And,  though  in  every  place  I  sought, 

No  sign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

15  Observe  the  perfect  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  such  as  upright  are ; 

Their  roughest  days  in  peace  shall  end  ; 
While  on  the  latter  end  of  those, 
Who  dare  God's  sacred  will  oppose, 

A  common  ruin  shall  attend. 

16  God  to  the  just  will  aid  afford  ; 
Their  only  safeguard  is  the  Lord 

Their  strength  in  time  of  need  is  he ; 
Because  on  him  they  still  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  succor  send, 

And  from  the  wicked  set  them  free. 


PSALM  39.     CM. 

1   Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 
How  soon  my  life  will  end ; 
The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose, 
Which  this  frail  state  attend. 


PSALMS  33 

2  My  life,  thou  know'st,  is  but  a  span ; 

A  cypher  sums  my  years ; 
And  every  man,  in  best  estate, 
But  vanity  appears. 

3  Man,  like  a  shadow,  vainly  walks, 

With  fruitless  cares  oppressed  ; 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 

By  whom  'twill  be  possessed. 

4  Why  then  should  I  on  worthless  toys, 

With  anxious  care,  attend? 
On  thee  alone  my  steadfast  hope 
Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

5  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 

And  listen  to  my  prayer, 
Who  sojourn  like  a  stranger  here, 
As  all  my  fathers  were. 


PSALM  40.     L.  ML 

1  Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount, 
Which  thou,  O  God  !  for  us  hast  wrought  ? 
The  treasures  of  thy  love  surmount 

The  power  of  numbers,  speech,  and  thought. 

2  I  've  learned,  that  thou  hast  not  desired 
Offerings  and  sacrifice  alone  ; 


34  PSALMS 

Nor  blood  of  guiltless  beasts  required, 
For  man's  transgression  to  atone. 

3  In  full  assemblies  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteousness  at  large ; 
Nor  did,  thou  know'st,  my  lips  withhold 
From  uttering  what  thou  gav'st  in  charge  ; 

4  Nor  kept  within  my  breast  confined 
Thy  faithfulness,  and  saving  grace ; 
But  preached  thy  love,  for  all  designed, 
That  all  might  that  and  truth  embrace. 

5  Then  let  those  mercies  I  declared 
To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me ; 
Thy  loving  kindness  my  reward, 
Thy  truth  my  safe  protection  be, 


PSALM  41.     C.  M 

1  Happy  the  man,  whose  tender  care 

Relieves  the  poor  distressed ! 
When  he's  by  troubles  compassed  round, 
The  Lord  shall  give  him  rest. 

2  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blessings  crowned. 

In  safety  shall  prolong ; 
And  disappoint  the  will  of  those, 
That  seek  to  do  him  wrong. 


PSALMS.  35 

3  If  he  in  languishing  estate, 

Oppressed  with  sickness,  lie, 

The  Lord  will  easy  make  his  bed, 

And  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Let  therefore  Israel's  Lord  and  God 

From  age  to  age  be  blest ; 
And  all  the  people's  glad  applause 
With  loud  Amens  expressed. 


PSALM  42.     C.  M. 

1  As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 

When  heated  in  the  chase, 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God !  for  thee, 
And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God ! 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine ; 
O  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 
Thou  majesty  divine  ? 

3  I  sigh,  whene'er  my  musing  thoughts 

Those  happy  days  present, 
When  I  with  troops  of  pious  friends 
Thy  temple  did  frequent. 

4  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God  ;  and  he'll  employ 


36  PSALMS. 

His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

5  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 
Hope  still ;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 


PSALM  44.     C.  M. 

1  O  Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told, 

In  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders  in  their  days  performed, 
And  elder  times  than  theirs. 

2  For  not  their  courage,  nor  their  sword, 

To  them  possession  gave ; 
Nor  strength,  that,  from  unequal  force, 
Their  fainting  troops  could  save ; 

3  But  thy  right  hand,  and  powerful  arm, 

Whose  succor  they  implored  ; 
Thy  presence  with  the  chosen  race, 
Who  thy  great  name  adored. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  owned, 

Thou  art  our  sovereign  king ; 
O  therefore,  as  thou  didst  to  them, 
To  us  deliverance  bring. 


PSALMS.  37 

5  To  thee  the  triumph  we  ascribe, 
From  whom  the  conquest  came  ; 
In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  day, 
And  ever  bless  his  name. 


PSALM  47.     L.  M. 

1  O  all  ye  people  !  clap  your  hands, 
And  with  triumphant  voices  sing ; 

No  force  the  mighty  power  withstands 
Of  God,  the  universal  king. 

2  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown 
For  him,  who  all  the  world  commands ; 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

And  spreads  his  sway  o'er  heathen  lands. 

3  Our  chiefs,  and  tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
T'  adore  the  God  of  Abraham  came, 
Found  him  their  constant  sure  defence  ; 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  name ! 


PSALM  49.     C.  M. 

1   Those  men,  that  all  their  hopes  and  trust 
In  heaps  of  treasure  place, 
4 


38  PSALMS. 

And  boasting,  triumph  when  they  see 
Their  ill  got  wealth  increase ; 

2  Are  yet  unable  from  the  grave 

Their  dearest  friend  to  free  ; 
Nor  can,  by  force  of  costly  bribes, 
Reverse  God's  firm  decree. 

3  Their  vain  endeavors  they  must  quit ; 

The  price  is  held  too  high ; 
No  sums  can  purchase  such  a  grant, 
That  man  should  never  die. 

4  Not  wisdom  can  the  wise  exempt, 

Nor  fools  their  folly  save ; 
But  both  must  perish,  and,  in  death, 
Their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

5  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  soul  ; 

And  from  the  greedy  grave 
His  greater  power  shall  set  me  free, 
And  to  himself  receive. 

6  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  men 

In  envied  wealth  abound ; 
Nor,  though  their  prosperous  house  increase, 
With  state  and  honor  crowned. 

7  For,  when  they're  summoned  hence  by  death, 

They  leave  all  this  behind ; 


PSALMS.  39 

No  shadow  of  their  former  pomp 
Within  the  grave  they  find. 

8  And  yet  they  thought  their  state  was  blest, 

Caught  in  the  flatterer's  snare, 
Who  praises  those  that  slight  all  else, 
And  of  themselves  take  care. 

9  In  their  forefathers'  steps  they  tread ; 

And  when,  like  them,  they  die, 
Their  wretched  ancestors,  and  they, 
In  endless  darkness  lie. 

10  For  man,  how  great  soe'er  his  state, 
Unless  he  's  truly  wise, 
As  like  a  sensual  beast  he  lives, 
So  like  a  beast  he  dies. 


PSALM  50.     61.  L.  M. 

1  The  Lord  hath  spoke ;  the  mighty  God 
Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 

From  dawning  light,  till  day  declines ; 
The  listening  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appeared, 
Where  beauty  in  perfection  shines. 


40  PSALMS. 

2  1  know  the  fowls,  that  build  their  nests 
In  craggy  rocks,  and  savage  beasts 

That  loosely  haunt  the  open  fields ; 
If  seized  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  seek  relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  world  's  mine,  and  all  it  yields, 

3  Think'st  thou  that  I  have  any  need 
On  slaughtered  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 

To  eat  their  flesh,  and  drink  their  blood  ? 
The  sacrifices  I  require 
Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  inspire, 

And  vows  with  strictest  care  made  good, 


PSALM  51.     S.  JVL 

1  Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  met 
As  thou  wert  ever  kind ; 

Let  me,  oppressed  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2  Wash  off  my  foul  offence, 
And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin ; 

For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 


PSALMS.  4i 

3       Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  thy  sight, 
Havel  transgressed;  and,  though  condemned; 

Must  own  thy  judgments  right. 

\>       Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 
Nor  me  in  anger  view ; 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that  5s  clean, 
An  upright  mind  renew. 

>       Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 
Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight; 
Nor  let  thy  holy  spirit  take 
Its  everlasting  flight. 

i       The  joy  thy  favor  gives, 
Let  me  again  obtain ; 
And  thy  free  spirit's  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 

So  I  thy  righteous  ways 
To  sinners  will  impart  ; 
Whilst  my  advice  shall  wicked  men, 
To  thy  just  laws  convert. 

t       Do  thou  unlock  my  lips, 

With  sorrow  closed,  and  shame  ; 
So  shall  my  mouth  thy  wondrous  praise 
To  all  the  world  proclaim. 

4* 


42  PSALMS 

9       A  broken  spirit  is 

By  God  most  highly  prized ; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  heart 
Shall  never  be  despised. 


PSALM  57.     L.  M 

1  Be  thou,  O  God  I  exalted  high ; 
And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 

2  O  God !  my  heart  is  fixed,  't  is  bent. 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 

And  with  my  heart,  my  voice  I  '11  raise 
To  thee,  my  God  !  in  songs  of  praise. 

3  Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round ; 
Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends. 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

4  Be  thou,  O  God !  exalted  high ; 
And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 


PSALMS  43 


PSALM  62.     L.  M. 


1  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense, 
And  flowing  blessings  daily  send  ; 
He  is  my  fortress  and  defence ; 

On  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

2  In  him,  ye  people !  always  trust ; 
Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  ; 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

3  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail ; 
The  great  dissemble  and  betray  ; 
And,  laid  in  truth's  impartial  scale, 
The  lightest  things  will  both  outweigh 

4  Then  trust  not  in  oppressive  ways ; 
By  spoil  and  rapine  grow  not  vain ; 
Nor  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  increase, 
Be  set  too  much  upon  your  gain. 

5  For  God  has  oft  his  will  expressed, 
And  I  this  truth  have  fully  kuown ; 
To  be  of  boundless  power  possessed, 
Belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 

6  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace, 
In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight, 


PSALMS. 

Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 


PSALM  63.     61.  L.  M 

1  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  blessing  God  I  will  employ ; 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name  ; 
My  soul's  content  shall  be  as  great 
As  theirs  who  choicest  dainties  eat, 

While  I  with  joy  his  praise  proclaim, 

2  When  down  I  lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind ; 

And  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night : 
Because  thou  still  dost  succor  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadowr  of  thy  wing 

I  rest  with  safety  and  delight. 


PSALM  65.     L.  M. 


1   O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  prayer 
Didst  always  bend  thy  listening  ear ! 
To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair, 
And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 


PSALMS.  45 

2  Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 
To  stop  thy  flowing  mercy  try ; 
Whilst  thou  o'erlook'st  the  guilty  stain, 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

3  By  wondrous  acts,  O  God  most  just! 
Have  we  thy  gracious  answer  found  ; 
In  thee  remotest  nations  trust, 

And  those  whom  stormy  waves  surround. 

4  God,  by  his  strength,  sets  fast  the  hills, 
And  does  his  matchless  power  engage  ; 
With  which  the  sea's  loud  waves  he  stills, 
And  angry  crowds'  tumultuous  rage. 


5  Thou,  Lord,  dost  barbarous  lands  dismay, 
When  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view ; 
With  joy  they  see  the  night  and  day 
Each  other's  track,  by  turns,  pursue. 

6  From  out  thy  unexhausted  store 
Thy  rain  relieves  the  thirsty  ground ; 
Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before. 
With  corn  and  useful  fruits  abound. 

7  On  rising  ridges  down  it  pours, 
And  every  furrowed  valley  fills ; 

Thou  mak'st  them  soft  with  gentle  showers, 
In  which  a  blest  increase  distils. 


46  PSALMS. 

8  Thy  goodness  does  the  circling  year 
With  fresh  returns  of  plenty  crown  ; 
And,  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
Thy  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatness  down. 

9  They  drop  on  barren  forests,  changed 
By  them  to  pastures  fresh  and  green ; 
The  hills  about,  in  order  ranged, 

In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  seen. 

10  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 
The  cheerful  downs ;  the  valleys  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  of  full  eared  corn, 
And  seem,  for  joy,  to  shout  and  sing. 


PSALM  66.    C.  M. 

1  Let  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy, 

To  God  their  voices  raise, 
Sing  psalms  in  honor  of  his  name, 
And  spread  his  glorious  praise. 

2  And  let  them  say,  How  dreadful,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  art  thou ! 
To  thy  great  power  thy  stubborn  foes 
Shall  all  be  forced  to  bow. 

3  Through  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 

Shall  thee  their  God  confess, 


PSALMS.  47 

And,  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
Of  thy  great  name  express. 

4  0  come,  behold  the  works  of  God ; 

And  then  with  me  you  '11  own, 
That  he  to  all  the  sons  of  men 
Has  wondrous  judgments  shown. 

5  He  by  his  power  forever  rules ; 

His  eyes  the  world  survey ; 

Let  no  presumptuous  man  rebel 

Against  his  sovereign  sway. 


6  O  all  ye  nations !  bless  our  God, 

And  loudly  speak  his  praise ; 
Who  keeps  our  souls  alive,  and  still 
Confirms  our  steadfast  ways. 

7  O  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord ! 

Attend  with  heedful  care, 
Whilst  1,  what  God  for  me  has  done, 
With  grateful  joy  declare. 

8  My  God  to  me,  whene'er  1  cried, 

His  gracious  ear  did  bend  ; 

And  to  the  voice  of  my  request, 

With  constant  love,  attend. 


48  PSALMS. 


9  Then  blest  forever  be  my  God, 
Who  never,  when  I  pray, 
Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  soul, 
Nor  turns  his  face  away. 


PSALM  67.     C.  M. 

1  To  bless  thy  chosen  race, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline ; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine. 

2  That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  salvation  own. 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord !  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

4  O  let  them  shout  and  sing, 

Dissolved  in  pious  mirth  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame ; 


PSALMS.  49 

hex  all  the  world,  O  Lord  !   combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name. 


PSALM  68.     L.  M. 

1  To  God  your  voice  in  anthems  raise ; 
Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears; 

In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise, 
Who  rides  upon  high  rolling  spheres. 

2  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  skies, 
To  this  low  world  compassion  draws, 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronise, 
And  judge  the  injured  widow's  cause. 

3  'T  is  God,  who  from  a  foreign  soil 
Restores  poor  exiles  to  their  home ; 
Makes  captives  free,  and  fruitless  toil 
Their  proud  oppressors'  righteous  doom. 

4  For  benefits  each  day  bestowed 
Be  daily  his  great  name  adored, 
Who  is  our  Saviour  and  our  God, 

Of  life  and  death  the  sovereign  Lord. 

5  How  dreadful  are  the  sacred  courts, 
Where  God  has  fixed  his  earthly  throne  ! 
His  strength  his  feeble  saints  supports ; 
To  God  give  praise,  to  him  alone. 

5 


50  PSALMS. 


PSALM  71.     C.  M. 

1  In  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust ; 

Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame ; 
Incline  thine  ear  and  save  my  soul, 
For  righteous  is  thy  name. 

2  Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place, 

To  which  I  may  resort ; 
5Tis  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  safe; 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3  Thy  constant  care  did  safely  guard 

My  tender  infant  days ; 
Thou  took'st  me  from  my  mother's  womb. 
To  sing  thy  constant  praise. 

4  While  some  on  me  with  wonder  gaze, 

Thy  hand  supports  me  still ; 
Thy  honor  therefore,  and  thy  praise, 
My  mouth  shall  always  fill. 

5  Reject  not  then  thy  servant,  Lord, 

When  I  with  age  decay ; 
Forsake  me  not  when,  worn  with  years, 
My  vigor  fades  away. 

6  But  as  for  me  my  steadfast  hope 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend  ; 


PSALMS. 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise, 
My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

7  Thy  righteous  acts,  and  saving  health 

My  mouth  shall  still  declare  ; 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 

Though  summed  with  utmost  care. 

8  While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

I  '11  in  his  strength  go  on ; 
All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 
And  mention  his  alone. 

9  How  high  thy  justice  soars,  O  God! 

How  great  and  wondrous  are 
The  mighty  works  which  thou  hast  done  ! 
Who  may  with  thee  compare  ! 


PSALM  73.     L.  M. 

1  At  length,  by  certain  proofs,  'tis  plain 
That  God  will  to  his  saints  be  kind  ; 
That  all,  whose  hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 
Shall  his  protecting  favor  find. 

2  Whom  then  in  heaven  but  thee  alone 
Have  I,  whose  favor  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there  5s  none, 
That  1  besides  thee  can  desire. 


52  PSALMS. 

3  My  trembling  flesh,  and  aching  heart 
May  often  fail  to  succor  me  ; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

4  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 
Shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall; 

If  after  other  gods  they  rove, 

Thy  vengeance  shall  destroy  them  alL 

5  But  as  for  me,  't  is  good  and  just, 
That  I  should  still  to  God  repair ; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  trust, 

And  will  his  wondrous  works  declare*. 


PSALM  74.     C.  M. 

1  Thihe  is  the  cheerful  day,  and  thine 

The  black  return  of  night ; 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  glorious  sun,, 
And  every  feebler  light. 

2  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

In  perfect  order  stand  ; 
The  summer's  warmth,  and  winter's  cold* 
Attend  on  thy  cuinmaudL 


PSALMS  53 


PSALM  77.     C.  M. 

1  Has  God  forever  cast  us  off? 

Withdrawn  his  favor  quite  ? 
Are  both  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
Retired  to  endless  night  ? 

2  Can  his  long  practised  love  forget 

Its  wonted  aids  to  bring  ? 
Has  he  in  wrath  shut  up  and  sealed 
His  mercy's  healing  spring  ? 

3  I  said,  my  weakness  hints  these  fears ; 

But  I'll  my  fears  disband  ; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  Most  High, 
And  years  of  his  right  hand. 

4  I  '11  call  to  mind  his  works  of  old, 

The  wonders  of  his  might ; 
On  them  my  heart  shall  meditate, 
My  tongue  shall  them  recite. 

5  Safe  lodged  from  human  search,  on  high, 

O  God  !  thy  counsels  are  : 
Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 
Who  can  with  him  compare  ? 

6  Long  since,  a  God  of  wonders  thee 

Thy  rescued  people  found ; 


54  PSALMS 

Long  since  hast  thou  thy  chosen  seed 
With  strong  deliverance  crowned. 

7  When  thee,  O  God  !  the  waters  saw, 

The  frighted  billows  shrunk ; 
The  troubled  depths  themselves,  for  feary 
Beneath  their  channels  sunk. 

8  The  clouds  poured  down,  while  rending  skies 

Did  with  their  noise  conspire  ; 
Thy  arrows  all  abroad  were  sent, 
Winged  with  avenging  fire- 

9  Heaven  with  thy  thunder's  voice  was  torn* 

Whilst  all  the  lower  world 
With  lightning  blazed ,  earth  shook,  and  seemed 
From  her  foundations  hurkd. 

10  Through  rolling  streams  thou  find'st  thy  wayr 

Thy  paths  in  waters  lie ; 
Thy  wondrous  passage,  where  no  sight 
Thy  footsteps  can  descry. 

1 1  Thou  led'st  thy  people,  like  a  flock. 

Safe  through  the  desert  land, 
By  Moses,  their  meek  skilful  guide* 
And  Aaron's  sacred  hand* 


PSALMS.  56 


PSALM  78.     C.  M. 


1  Hear,  O  my  people  !  to  my  law 

Devout  attention  lend ; 
Let  the  instructions  of  my  mouth 
Deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 

2  My  tongue,  by  inspiration  taught, 

Shall  parables  unfold, 
Dark  oracles,  but  understood, 
And  owned  for  truths  of  old  ; 

3  Which  we  from  sacred  registers 

Of  ancient  times  have  known, 
And  our  forefathers'  pious  care 
To  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons ; 

Our  offspring  shall  be  taught 
The  praises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
Has  works  of  wonder  wrought ; 

5  That  generations  yet  to  come, 

Should  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religiously  transmit  the  same, 
And  they  again  to  theirs  ; 


56  PSALMS. 


To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 
Their  hope  securely  stands ; 

That  they  should  ne'er  his  works  forget, 
But  keep  his  just  commands. 


PSALM  82.     C.  M. 

1  God  in  the  great  assembly  stands, 

Where  his  impartial  eye 
In  state  surveys  the  earthly  gods, 
And  does  their  judgments  try. 

2  How  dare  ye  then  unjustly  judge, 

Or  be  to  sinners  kind  ? — 
Defend  the  orphans,  and  the  poor ; 
Let  such  your  justice  find. 

3  Protect  the  humble  helpless  man, 

Reduced  to  deep  distress ; 

And  let  not  him  become  a  prey 

To  such  as  would  oppress. 

4  Arise,  and  thy  just  judgments,  Lord, 

Throughout  the  earth  display ; 

And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  own  thy  righteous  sway. 


PSALMS.  57 


PSALM  84.     C.  M. 

1  O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord  ! 

How  lovely  is  the  place, 
Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  show'st 
The  brightness  of  thy  face  ! 

2  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire, 

To  view  thy  blest  abode  ; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 

3  Thrice  happy  they,  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead ! 

4  For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

5  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey  ! 

How  highly  blest  is  he, 
Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 
Is  still  reposed  on  thee  ! 


58  PSALMS. 


PSALM    85.     C.  M. 

1  O  God  our  Saviour !  all  our  hearts 

To  thy  obedience  turn ; 
That,  kindled  by  our  former  sins, 
Thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 

2  Thy  gracious  favor,  Lord,  display, 

Which  we  have  long  implored  ; 
And,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy's  sake, 
Thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

3  God's  answer  patiently  I  '11  wait ; 

For  he,  with  glad  success, 
If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 
His  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

4  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  name, 

His  sure  salvation's  near  ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  state 
Our  nation  shall  appear. 

5  For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  joined  ; 

And  righteousness  with  peace, 
Like  kind  companions  absent  long, 
With  friendly  arms  embrace. 


PSALMS.  59 

6  Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilst  heaven 

Shall  streams  of  justice  pour  ; 
And  God,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
Shall  endless  plenty  shower. 

7  Before  him  righteousness  shall  march, 

And  his  just  paths  prepare  ; 
Whilst  we  his  holy  steps  pursue 
With  constant  zeal  and  care. 


PSALM  86.    C.  M. 

1  To  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God  ! 

Thy  gracious  ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me,  distressed  and  destitute 
Of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  O  God  !  preserve  my  soul, 

That  does  thy  name  adore ; 
Thy  servant  keep,  and  him,  whose  trust 
Relies  on  thee,  restore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend  ; 
Refresh  thy  servant's  soul,  whose  hopes 
On  thee  alone  depend. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  art  good  ;  not  only  good, 

But  prompt  to  pardon  too  ; 


00  PSALMS. 

Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  those, 
Who  for  thy  mercy  sue. 

5  To  my  repeated  humble  prayer, 
O  Lord  !  attentive  be  ; 
When  troubled  I  on  thee  will  call, 
For  thou  wilt  answer  me. 


6  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  thee, 

O  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 
To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
As  are  their  works  to  thine. 

7  Therefore  their  great  creator,  thee, 

The  nations  shall  adore  ; 
Their  long  misguided  prayers  and  praise 
To  thy  blest  name  restore. 

8  All  shall  confess  thee  great,  and  great 

The  wonders  thou  hast  done  ; 
Confess  thee  God,  thee  God  supreme, 
Confess  thee  God  alone. 

9  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord  !  and  I 

From  truth  shall  ne'er  depart ; 
In  reverence  to  thy  sacred  name 
Devoutly  fix  my  heart. 


PSALMS.  61 

10  Thee  will  I  praise,  O  Lord  my  God ! 

Praise  thee  with  heart  sincere ; 
And  to  thy  everlasting  name 
Eternal  trophies  rear. 

1 1  For  thou  thy  constant  goodness  didst 

To  my  assistance  bring ; 
Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 
Thou  everlasting  spring ! 


PSALM  89.     L.  ML 

1  Thy  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song; 
My  song  on  them  shall  ever  dwell ; 
To  ages  yet  unborn  my  tongue 

Thy  never-failing  truth  shall  tell. 

2  I  have  affirmed,  and  still  maintain, 
Thy  mercy  shall  for  ever  last ; 

Thy  truth,  that  does  the  heavens  sustain, 
Like  them  shall  stand  for  ever  fast. 

3  For  such  stupendous  truth  and  love, 
Both  heaven  and  earth  just  praises  owe; 
By  choirs  of  angels  sung  above, 

And  by  assembled  saints  below. 

4  What  seraph  of  celestial  birth, 

To  vie  with  Israel's  God  shall  dare  ? 

6 


62  PSALMS. 

Or  who,  among  the  gods  of  earth, 
With  our  almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

5  With  reverence  and  religious  dread, 
His  saints  should  to  his  temple  press; 
His  fear  through  all  their  hearts  should  spread, 
Who  his  almighty  name  confess. 


6  Lord  God  of  armies !  who  can  boast 

Of  strength  or  power,  like  thine  renowned  ; 

Of  such  a  numerous  faithful  host, 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  surround  ? 

7  Thou  dost  the  lawless  sea  control, 
And  change  the  prospect  of  the  deep ; 
Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
Thou  mak'st  the  rolling  billows  sleep. 

8  In  thee  the  sovereign  right  remains 

Of  earth  and  heaven ;  thee,  Lord,  alone, 
The  world  and  all  that  it  contains 
Their  maker  and  preserver  own. 

9  Thy  arm  is  mighty,  strong  thy  hand ; 
Yet,  Lord,  thou  dost  with  justice  reign; 
Possessed  of  absolute  command, 
Thou  truth  and  mercy  dost  maintain. 


PSALMS  03 


PSALM  90.     C.  M 


J    O  Lord,  the  Saviour  and  defence 
Of  us  thy  chosen  race  ! 
From  age  to  age  thou  still  hast  been 
Our  sure  abiding  place. 

2  Before  thou  brought'st  the  mountains  forth, 

Or  th'  earth  and  world  didst  frame, 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 
And  ever  art  the  same. 

3  Thou  turnest  man,  O  Lord !  to  dust, 

Of  which  he  first  was  made  ; 
And  when  thou  speak'st  the  word,  Return, 
'Tis  instantly  obeyed. 

4  For  in  thy  sight  a  thousand  years 

Are  like  a  day  that's  past  ; 
Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  night, 
Whose  hours  unminded  waste. 

5  Thou  sweep'st  us  off  as  with  a  flood ; 

We  vanish  hence  like  dreams ; 
At  first  we  grow  like  grass,  that  feels 
The  sun's  reviving  beams ; 

6  But,  howsoever  fresh  and  fair 

Its  morning  beauty  shows, 


64  PSALMS. 

3T  is  all  cut  down  and  withered  quite. 
Before  the  evening  close. 


7  Our  term  of  time  is  seventy  years, 

An  age  that  few  survive ; 
But  if,  with  more  than  common  strength, 
To  eighty  we  arrive, 

8  Yet  then  our  boasted  strength  decays, 

To  sorrow  turned  and  pain ; 
So  soon  the  slender  thread  is  cut, 
And  we  no  more  remain. 

9  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th*  uncertain  sum 

Of  our  short  days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  wisdom  all  our  hearts 
May  ever  be  inclined, 

10  To  satisfy  and  cheer  our  souls, 

Thy  early  mercy  send ; 
That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come* 
In  joy  and  comfort  spend. 

1 1  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  shine ; 

Give  thou  our  work  success ; 
The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
Do  thou  vouchsafe  to  bless. 


PSALMS  65 


PSALM  91.     61  L.  M. 


1    He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made, 
Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  shade, 

Secure  and  undisturbed  abide. 
Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  I  '11  say  ; 
He  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay, 
My  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

2  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 

And  from  the  noisome  pestilence ; 
He  over  thee  his  wings  shall  spread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head ; 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence, 

3  No  terrors,  that  surprise  by  night, 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  shafts  that  fly  by  day  ; 
Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rise,  that  kills 
In  darkness,  nor  infectious  ills 

That  in  the  hottest  season  slay. 

4  Because,  with  well  placed  confidence, 
He  made  the  Lord  his  sure  defence, 

And  on  the  highest  did  rely ; 
Because  he  loved  and  honored  me, 
Therefore,  says  God,  I  '11  set  him  free, 

And  fix  his  glorious  throne  on  high. 


66  PSALMS. 

5  He'll  call ;  I'll  answer  when  he  calls. 
And  rescue  him  when  ill  befalls, 

Increase  his  honor  and  his  wealth ; 
And  when,  with  undisturbed  content, 
His  long  and  happy  life  is  spent, 

His  end  Pll  crown  with  saving  health. 


PSALM  92,     C.  M, 

1  How  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 

To  thank  the  Lord  most  high ; 
And,  with  repeated  hymns  of  praise? 
His  name  to  magnify  ; 

2  With  every  morning's  early  dawn, 

His  goodness  to  relate  ; 
And  of  his  constant  truth,  each  night, 
The  glad  effects  repeat! 

3  For  through  thy  wondrous  works,  O  Lord  ! 

Thou  mak'st  my  heart  rejoice ; 
The  thoughts  of  them  shall  make  me  glad, 
And  shout  with  cheerful  voice. 


4  How  wondrous  are  thy  works,  O  Lord ! 
How  deep  are  thy  decrees ! 


PSALMS  8* 

Whose  winding  tracks,  in  secret  laid, 
No  stupid  sinner  sees. 

5  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men, 

Like  grass,  look  fresh  and  gay, 
How  soon  their  short-lived  splendor  must 
Forever  pass  away. 

6  But  thou,  my  God  !  art  still  most  high; 

And  all  thy  lofty  foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  securely  sin, 
Shall  be  overwhelmed  with  woes. 

7  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  justice  show; 

And  God,  my  strong  defence, 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
Impartially  dispense. 


PSALM  93.     L.  M. 

1  With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed, 
The  Lord,  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world's  foundations  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2  How  surely  'stablished  is  thy  throne  ! 
Which  shall  no  change  or  period  see  ; 
For  thou,  O  Lord !  and  thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 


68  PSALMS. 

3  The  floods,  O  Lord !  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 
And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

4  Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure  ; 

And  they,  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell, 
That  happy  station  to  secure, 
Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 


PSALM  94.     C.  M. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou,  O  Lord ! 

In  kindness  dost  chastise  ; 
And  by  thy  sacred  rules  to  walk 
Dost  lovingly  advise. 

2  This  man  shall  rest  and  safety  find 

In  seasons  of  distress  ; 
Whilst  God  prepares  a  pit  for  those 
That  stubbornly  transgress. 

3  For  God  will  never  from  his  saints 

His  favor  wholly  take  ; 
His  own  possession  and  his  lot 
He  will  not  quite  forsake. 

4  The  world  shall  then  confess  thee  just, 

In  all  that  thou  hast  done  : 


PSALMS. 


And  those  that  choose  thy  upright  ways. 
Shall  in  those  paths  go  on. 


PSALM  95.     L.  M 

1  O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
Loud  thanks  to  our  almighty  king  ; 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise, 
When  our  salvation's  rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  his  presence  let  us  haste, 
To  thank  him  for  his  favors  past ; 
To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 
The  praise  that  to  his  name  belongs. 

3  For  God,  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 
Is  with  unrivalled  glory  great ; 

A  king  superior  far  to  all, 
Whom  by  his  title  God  we  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command  ; 

The  strength  of  hills,  that  threat  the  skies, 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vast  abyss 

By  the  same  sovereign  right  is  his ; 
5T  is  moved  by  his  almighty  hand, 
That  formed  and  fixed  the  solid  land. 


I  PSALMS. 

O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there ; 
Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  fall. 


PSALM  96.     P.  M. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord  a  newr-made  song ; 
Let  earth,  in  one  assembled  throng. 

Her  common  patron's  praise  resound. 
Sing  to  the  Lord  and  bless  his  name  ; 
From  day  to  day  his  praise  proclaim, 

Who  us  has  with  salvation  crowned. 
To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearse, 
His  wonders  to  the  universe. 

2  He  ?s  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ; 
In  majesty  and  glory  raised 

Above  all  other  deities ; 
For  pageantry  and  idols  all 
Are  they  whom  gods  the  heathen  call ; 

He  only  rules  who  made  the  skies. 
With  majesty  and  honor  crowned, 
Beauty  and  strength  his  throne  surround. 

3  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whose  power  the  universe  sustains, 

And  banished  justice  will  restore. 


PSALMS.  71 


Let  therefore  heaven  new  joys  confess, 
And  heavenly  mirth  let  earth  express; 

Its  loud  applause  the  ocean  roar, 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice- 


PSALM  97.     L.  M 

1  Jehovah  reigns ;  let  all  the  earth 
In  his  just  government  rejoice  ; 
Let  all  the  isles,  with  sacred  mirth, 
In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 

2  Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade 
His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state  ; 
Justice  and  truth  his  guards  are  made, 
And  fixed  by  his  pavilion  wait. 

3  You,  who  to  serve  this  Lord  aspire ! 
Abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  esteem  ; 
He  '11  keep  his  servants'  souls  entire, 
And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem* 

4  For  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 
A  future  harvest  for  the  just ; 

And  gladness  for  the  heart  upright, 
To  recompense  its  pious  trust. 


72  PSALMS. 

5  Rejoice,  ye  righteous  !  in  the  Lord  ; 
Memorials  of  his  holiness 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confess. 


PSALM  99.     C.  M. 

1  Exalt  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God  ; 

Before  his  footstool  fall ; 
And,  with  his  unresisted  might, 
His  holiness  extol. 

2  Moses  and  Aaron  thus,  of  old, 

Among  his  priests  adored  ; 
Among  his  prophets  Samuel  thus 
His  sacred  name  implored. 

3  Distressed,  upon  the  Lord  they  called, 

Who  ne'er  their  suit  denied ; 
But,  as  with  reverence  they  implored, 
He  graciously  replied. 

4  For  with  their  camp,  to  guide  their  march, 

The  cloudy  pillar  moved  ; 
They  kept  his  laws,  and  to  his  will 
Obedient  servants  proved  ; 

5  He  answered  them,  forgiving  oft 

His  people  for  their  sake  ; 


PSALMS.  73 

And  those,  who  rashly  them  opposed, 
Did  sad  examples  make. 

6  With  worship  at  his  sacred  courts 
Exalt  our  God  and  Lord  ; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
Alone  should  be  adored. 


PSALM  100.     L.  M. 

1  With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise ; 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 
From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed ; 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 
The  flock  which  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 
Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press, 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

4  For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good; 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  ; 

His  truth,  which  all  times  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

7 


74  PSALMS. 


PSALM  102.     C.  M. 

1  When  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer? 

Do  thou,  O  Lord !  attend  ; 
To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
Let  my  sad  cry  ascend. 

2  My  days,  just  hastening  to  their  endr 

Are  like  an  evening  shade ; 
My  beauty  does,  like  withered  grass, 
With  waning  lustre  fade. 

3  But  thy  eternal  state,  O  Lord ! 

No  length  of  time  shall  waste  ; 
The  memory  of  thy  wondrous  works 
From  age  to  age  shall  last. 

4  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid ; 
Thy  hands  the  beauteous  arch  of  heaven 
With  wondrous  skill  have  made. 

5  Whilst  thou  for  ever  shalt  endure, 

They  soon  shall  pass  away ; 
And,  like  a  garment  often  worn, 
Shall  tarnish  and  decay. 

6  Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'st  their  change, 

To  thy  command  they  bend ; 


PSALMS.  75 


But  thou  continuest  still  the  same, 
Nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 

7  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  saints 
Shalt  lasting  quiet  give  ; 
Whose  happy  race,  securely  fixed, 
Shall  in  thy  presence  live. 


PSALM  103.     L.  M. 

1  My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 
God's  holy  name  for  ever  bless ; 
Of  all  his  favors  mindful  prove, 

And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 

2  'Tis  he,  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 
And  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crowned. 

3  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  supplies, 
Thy  vigor,  eagle-like,  renews  ; 

He,  when  the  guiltless  sufferer  cries, 
His  foe  with  just  revenge  pursues. 

4  Cod  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 
To  Moses  and  the  fathers  known ; 
His  works,  to  his  eternal  praise, 
Were  to  the  sons  of  Jacob  shown. 


7G  PSALMS 


5  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love? 
And  unexampled  acts  of  grace  ; 

His  wakened  wrath  does  slowly  move. 
His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

6  God  will  not  always  harshly  chide, 
But  with  his  anger  quickly  part ; 
And  loves  his  punishments  to  guide 
More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

7  As  high  as  heaven  its  arch  extends 
Above  this  little  spot  of  clay, 

So  much  his  boundless  love  transcends 
The  small  respects  that  we  can  pay. 

8  As  far  as  'tis  from  east  to  west, 
So  far  has  he  our  sins  removed, 
Who,  with  a  father's  tender  breast, 
Has  such  as  fear  him  always  loved. 

9  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  surveys* 
Considers  that  we  are  but  clay ; 
How  fresh  soe'er  we  seem,  our  days 
Like  grass  or  flowers  must  fade  away. 

10  Whilst  they  are  nipt  with  sudden  blasts, 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  place, 


PSALMS  77 

God's  faithful  mercy  ever  lasts, 

To  those  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

1 1    This  shall  attend  on  such  us  still 
Proceed  in  his  appointed  way, 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 
But  to  it  just  obedience  pay. 


12  The  Lord,  the  universal  king, 

In  heaven  has  fixed  his  lofty  throne ; 

To  him,  ye  angels !  praises  sing, 

In  whose  great  strength  his  power  is  shown. 

13  Ye  that  his  just  commands  obey, 
And  hear  and  do  his  sacred  will, 
Ye  hosts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay, 
Who  still  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

14  Let  every  creature  jointly  bless 

The  mighty  Lord  ;  and  thou,  my  heart ! 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  express, 
And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 


PSALM  104.     C.  M 


Bless  God,  my  soul!  thou,  Lord,  alone 
Possessest  empire  without  bounds ; 


7»  PSALMS, 

With  honor  thou  art  crowned  ;  thy  throne 
Eternal  majesty  surrounds, 

2  With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 
And  glory  for  a  garment  take  ; 
Heaven's  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe, 
Thy  canopy  of  state  to  make, 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 
His  palace  chambers  in  the  skies  ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 
The  swift-winged  steeds  with  which  he  flies 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 
His  ministers  heaven's  palace  fill7 
To  have  their  sundry  tasks  assigned  ; 
All  proud  to  serve  their  sovereign's  will. 

5  Earth  on  her  centre  fixed  he  set, 
Her  face  with  waters  overspread ; 
Nor  proudest  mountains  dared  as  yet 
To  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 

6  But,  when  thy  awful  face  appeared, 
Th'  insulting  waves  dispersed ;  they  fledT 
When  once  thy  thunder's  voice   they  h 
And  by  their  haste  confessed  their  dread. 

7  Thence  up  by  secret  tracks  they  creep. 
And  gushing  from  the  mountain's  side, 


A  LMS. 

Through  valleys  travel  to  the  deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

There  bast  thou  fixed  the,  ocean's  hounds, 
The  threatening  surges  to  repel  ; 
That  they  no  more  o'erpass  their  hounds, 
Nor  to  a  second  deluge  swell. 

!)   Yet  thence,  in  smaller  parties  drawn, 
The  sea  recovers  her  lost  hills  ; 
And  starting  springs  from  every  lawn 
Surprise  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 

10  The  field's  tame  beasts  are  thither  led, 
Weary  with  labor,  faint  with  drought ; 
And  asses,  on  wild  mountains  bred, 
Have  sense  to  find  these  currents  out. 

1 1  There  shady  trees  from  scorching  beams 
Yield  shelter  to  the  feathered  throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  streams 
Return  the  tribute  of  their  song. 

12  His  rains  from  heaven  parched  hills  recruit. 
That  soon  transmit  the  liquid  store  : 

Till  earth  is  burthened  with  her  fruit. 
And  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

13  Grass,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 

He  makes  the  growth  of  every  field  ; 


80  PSALMS 

Herbs  for  man's  use,  of  various  power, 
That  either  food  or  physic  yield. 

14  With  clustered  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine, 
To  cheer  man's  heart,  opprest  with  cares  ; 
Gives  oil,  that  makes  his  face  to  shine ; 
And  corn,  that  wasted  strength  repairs, 

15  The  trees  of  God,  without  the  care 
Or  art  of  man,  with  sap  are  fed  ; 
The  mountain  cedar  looks  as  fair, 
As  those  in  royal  gardens  bred. 

16  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 

The  wanderers  of  the  air  may  rest ; 
The  hospitable  pine  from  harms 
Protects  the  stork,  her  pious  guest. 

17  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  ascend, 

Its  towering  height  their  fortress  make, 
Whose  cells  in  labyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  creatures  refuge  take. 

18  The  moon's  inconstant  aspect  shows 
Th'  appointed  seasons  of  the  year  ; 
Th'  instructed  sun  his  duty  knows, 
His  hours  to  rise  and  disappear. 

19  Darkness  he  makes  the  earth  to  shroud, 
When  forest  beasts  securely  stray  ; 


PSALMS  31 

Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 
To  Providence  that  sends  them  prey. 

20  They  range  all  night  on  slaughter  bent, 
Till,  summoned  by  the  rising  morn, 
To  skulk  in  dens,  with  one  consent, 
The  conscious  ravagers  return. 

21  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  soil, 
The  husbandman  securely  goes ; 
Commencing  with  the  sun  his  toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  repose. 

22  How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found, 
For  which  thy  wisdom  we  adore  ! 

The  earth  is  writh  thy  treasure  crowned, 
Till  nature's  hand  can  grasp  no  more. 

23  But  still  the  vast  unfathomed  main 
Of  wonders  a  new  scene  supplies, 
Whose  depths  inhabitants  contain 
Of  every  form  and  every  size. 

24  Kull-freighted  ships  from  every  port, 
There  cut  their  unmolested  way  ; 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  sport 

Thou  mad'st,  has  compass  there  to  play. 

26  These  various  troops  of  sea  and  land 
In  sense  of  common  want  agree  ; 


82  PSALMS. 

All  wait  on  thy  dispensing  hand, 
And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

26  They  gather  what  thy  stores  disperse, 
Without  their  trouble  to  provide  : 
Thou  op'st  thy  hand,  the  universe, 
The  craving  world  is  all  supplied. 

27  Thou  for  a  moment  hid'st  thy  face, 

The  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn  ; 
Thou  tak'st  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Forthwith  to  mother-earth  return. 

28  Again  thou  send'st  thy  spirit  forth, 
T?  inspire  the  mass  with  vital  seed ; 
Nature  's  restored,  and  parent-earth 
Smiles  on  her  new-created  breed. 

29  Thus,  through  successive  ages,  stands 
Firm  fixed  thy  providential  care  ; 
Pleased  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hands, 
Thou  dost  the  wastes  of  time  repair. 

30  One  look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  look, 
Earth's  panting  breast  with  terror  fills  ; 
One  touch  from  thee,  with  clouds  of  smoke 
In  darkness  shrouds  the  proudest  hills. 

31  In  praising  God,  while  he  prolongs 
My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ  ; 


PSALMS.  fj$ 

And  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 
Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 

32  While  sinners  from  earth's  face  are  hurled. 
My  soul,  praise  thou  his  holy  name, 
Till  with  my  song  the  listening  world 
Join  concert,  and  his  praise  proclaim. 


PSALM  105.     C.  M. 

1  O  render  thanks,  and  bless  the  Lord, 

Invoke  his  sacred  name  ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 
His  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns, 

His  wondrous  works  rehearse  ; 
Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse, 
And  subject  of  your  verse. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  name, 

Alone  to  be  adored  ; 
And  let  their  hearts  o'erflow  with  joy, 
That  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 

Devoutly  still  implore  ; 
And,  where  he  ?s  ever  present,  seek 
His  face  for  evermore. 


84  PSALMS. 


The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought, 

Keep  thankfully  in  mind ; 
The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth, 

And  laws  to  us  assigned. 


PSALM  106.     L.  M. 

1  O  render  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 
Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  forever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast  but  numberless  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  judgments  never  stray  ; 
Who  know  what 's  right :   nor  only  so, 
But  always  practise  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favor,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford  ; 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free, 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity ; 


PSALMS.  85 


That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  min*.;. 


PSALM  107.     L.  M 

1  To  God  your  grateful  voices  raise, 
Who  doth  your  daily  patron  prove ; 
And  let  your  never-ceasing  praise 
Attend  on  his  eternal  love. 

2  Let  those  give  thanks,  whom  he  from  bands 
Of  proud  oppressing  foes  released  ; 

And  brought  them  back  from  distant  lands, 
From  north  and  south,  and  west  and  east. 

3  Through  lonely  desert  ways  they  went, 
Nor  could  a  peopled  city  find  ; 

Till,  quite  with  thirst  and  hunger  spent, 
Their  fainting  soul  within  them  pined. 

I  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  address, 
Who  graciously  vouchsafed  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

5  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  forth, 
And  in  the  certain  way  did  guide, 
To  wealthy  towns  of  great  resort, 
Where  all  their  wants  were  well  supplied. 

8 


m  PSALMS. 


O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodness  praise ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works,  which  he 
Throughout  the  wondering  world  displays  !: 


7  Some  lie,  with  darkness  compassed  round,. 
In  death's  uncomfortable  shade ; 

And  with  unwieldy  fetters  bound, 
By  pressing  cares  more  heavy  made. 

8  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  address ; 
Who  graciously  vouchsafed  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  distressv 

9  From  dismal  dungeons,  dark  as  night, 
And  shades  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  cheerful  light, 
And  welcome  liberty  bestowed. 

10  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodness  praise  ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works,  which  he 
Throughout  the  wondering  world  displays 


11   They  that  in  ships,  with  courage  bold, 
O'er  swelling  waves  their  trade  pursue, 


PSALMS.  S7 

Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

12  No  sooner  his  command  is  past, 
But  forth  the  dreadful  tempest  flies, 
Which  sweeps  the  sea  with  rapid  haste^ 
And  makes  the  stormy  billows  rise. 

13  Sometimes  the  ships,  tossed  up  to  heaven. 
On  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear ; 
Then  down  the  steep  abyss  are  driven, 
Whilst  every  soul  dissolves  with  fear. 

14  They  reel  and  stagger  to  and  fro, 

Like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  oppressed : 
Nor  do  the  skilful  seamen  know 
Which  way  to  steer,  what  course  is  best. 

15  Then  straight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
They  do  their  mournful  cry  address  ; 
Who  graciously  vouchsafes  to  hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

1.6  He  does  the  raging  storm  appease. 
And  makes  the  billows  calm  and  still  : 
With  joy  they  see  their  fury  cease, 
And  their  intended  course  fulfil. 

17  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodness  prais* 


88  PSALM  S. 


And  for  the  mighty  works,  which  he 
Throughout  the  wondering  world  displays ! 


PSALM  108.    C.  H. 

1  O  God  !  my  heart  is  fully  bent 

To  magnify  thy  name ; 
My  tongue  with  cheerful  songs  of  praise 
Shall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Because  thy  mercy's  boundless  height 

The  highest  heaven  transcends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  aspiring  clouds 
Thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

3  Be  thou,  O  God  !  exalted  high 

Above  the  starry  frame, 
And  let  the  world,  with  ore  consent. 
Confess  thy  glorious  name. 


PSALM  110.     61.  L.  M. 

1  The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake ; 
'  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 
c  Sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand  ; 


PSALMS.  S9 

1  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 
1  And  all  thy  proud  oppressors  see 
1  Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 

4  Thee,  in  thy  power's  triumphant  day. 
'  The  willing  nations  shall  obey ; 

c  And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
1  Shall  all,  redeemed  from  error's  night, 
1  Appear  as  numberless  and  bright 

4  As  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew.' 

The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain. 
That,  like  Melchizedek's,  thy  reign 

And  priesthood  shall  no  period  know  : 
No  proud  competitor  to  sit 
At  thy  right  hand  will  he  permit, 

But  in  his  wrath  crowned  heads  overthrow. 


PSALM  111.     L.  M. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  our  God  to  praise 
My  soul  her  utmost  powers  shall  raise  ; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  my  song. 

His  works,  for  greatness  though  renowned, 
His  wondrous  works  with  ease  are  found 
By  those  who  seek  for  them  aright. 
And  in  the  pious  search  delight. 

8* 


90  PSALMS, 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchless  fame* 
And  universal  glory  claim ; 

His  truth,  confirmed  through  ages  past. 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

4  By  precept  he  has  us  enjoined 

To  keep  his  wondrous  works  in  mind. 

And  to  posterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord, 

5  Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands ; 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

By  truth  and  equity  sustained, 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordained. 

6  Who  wisdom's  sacred  prize  would  win 
Must  with  the  fear  of  God  begin ; 
Immortal  praise  and  heavenly  skill 
Have  they,  who  know  and  do  his  will. 


PSALM  112.    L.  M. 

1  That  man  is  blest,  who  stands  in  awe 
Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  ; 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renowned, 
And  with  successive  honors  crowned. 

2  His  house,  the  seat  of  wealth,  shall  be 
An  inexhausted  treasury ; 


PSALMS  N 

His  justice,  free  from  all  decay, 
Shall  blessings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

3  The  soul,  that's  filled  with  virtue's  light 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction's  night ; 
To  pitv  the  distressed  inclined, 

As  well  as  just  to  all  mankind. 

4  His  liberal  favors  he  extends  ; 

To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends; 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

5  Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmoved  shall  he  maintain  his  ground  ; 
The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just 
Shall  flourish,  when  he  sleeps  in  dust. 

6  111  tidings  never  can  surprise 

His  heart,  that  fixed  on  God  relies  ; 
On  safety's  rock  he  sits,  and  sees 
The  shipwreck  of  his  enemies. 

7  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  bestowed, 
His  glory's  future  harvest  sowed, 
Whence  he  shall  reap  wealth,  fame,  renown. 
A  temporal  and  eternal  crown. 


PSALMS. 


PSALM  113.     61.  L.  M 


1  Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord  ! 
The  triumphs  of  his  name  record  ; 

His  sacred  name  for  ever  bless  : 
Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays, 

Due  praise  to  his  great  name  address. 

2  God  through  the  world  extends  his  sway  ; 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 

But  shadows  of  his  glory  are : 
To  him,  whose  majesty  excels, 
Who  made  the  heavens  in  which  he  dwells. 

Let  no  created  power  compare. 


PSALM  115.    CM 

1  Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share, 

But  to  thy  sacred  name 
Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy's  sake, 
And  truth's  eternal  fame. 

2  Let  all,  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

On  him  they  fear  rely ; 
Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 


PSALMS 

3  Heaven's  highest  orb  of  glory  he 

His  empire's  seat  designed  ; 
And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A  portion  to  mankind. 

4  They,  who  in  death  and  silence  sleep. 

To  him  no  praise  afford  ; 
But  we  will  bless  for  evermore 
Our  ever-living  Lord. 


PSALM  116.    CM 

1  My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 

Entirely  is  possessed  ; 
Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclined, 

I  never  will  despair  ; 
But  still  in  all  the  straits  of  life 
To  him  address  my  prayer. 

3  How  just  and  merciful  is  God  ! 

How  gracious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Who  saves  the  harmless,  and  to  me 
Does  timely  help  afford. 

4  Then,  free  from  pensive  cares,  my  *oul 

Resume  thy  wonted  rest ; 


04  PSALMS. 

For  God  has  wondrously  to  thee 
His  bounteous  love  expressed. 

5  When  death  alarmed  me,  he  removed 

My  danger  and  my  fears  ; 
My  feet  from  falling  he  secured, 
And  dried  my  eyes  from  tears. 

6  Therefore  my  life's  remaining  years, 

Which  God  to  me  shall  lend, 
Will  I,  in  praises  to  his  name 
And  in  his  service,  spend. 


PSALM  117.     C.  M, 

1  With  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 

To  heaven  their  voices  raise, 

Let  all,  inspired  with  godly  mirth, 

Sing  solemn  hymns  of  praise. 

2  God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound  ; 

His  truth  shall  ne'er  decay ; 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 
Their  grateful  tribute  pay. 


PSALMS.  9> 


PSALM   118.     C.  M. 


1  O  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good  ; 

His  mercies  ne'er  decay ; 

That  his  kind  favors  ever  last, 

Let  all  that  fear  him  say. 

2  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan, 

With  troubles  quite  oppressed  ; 
And  he  released  me  from  my  straits, 
And  granted  my  request. 

3  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  side 

So  graciously  appear, 
Why  should  the  vain  attempts  of  men 
Possess  my  soul  with  fear  ? 

4  For  better  'tis  to  trust  in  God, 

And  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 
Than  on  the  greatest  human  power 
For  safety  to  depend. 


5  That  which  the  builders  once  refused 
Is  now  the  corner  stone. 
This  is  the  wondrous  work  of  God, 
The  work  of  God  alone. 


r  psalms; 

6  This  day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  land 

Exalt  their  cheerful  voice  ; 
Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now, 
And  make  us  still  rejoice. 

7  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God!  and  still 

I  -11  praise  thy  holy  name  ; 
Because  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I  %  celebrate  thy  fame. 

8  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 

Who  still  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  as  his  love. 


PSALM  119.     C.  M. 

1  How  blest  are  they,  who  always  keep 

The  pure  and  perfect  way  ; 
Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God's  commandments  stray  ! 

2  Thrice  blest,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

Have  still  obedient  been ; 
And  have  with  fervent  humble  zeal 
His  favor  sought  to  win. 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 

To  shun  each  wicked  deed ; 


PSALMS.  97 

But  in  the  path  which  ho  directs 
With  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjoined  us,  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will, 
And  all  our  diligence  employ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

5  O  then  that  thy  most  holy  will 

Might  o'er  my  ways  preside  ; 
And  I  the  course  of  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide  ! 

6  rhen  with  assurance  should  I  walk, 

From  all  confusion  free ; 
Convinced,  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  shall  my  glad  mouth 

With  cheerful  praises  fill, 
When,  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
I  shall  have  learned  thy  will. 


How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways, 

From  all  pollution  free  ? 
By  making  still  their  course  of  life 

With  thy  commands  agree. 

9 


98  PSALMS. 

9  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  seek. 
To  thee  for  succor  pray ; 
O  suffer  not  my  careless  steps 
From  thy  right  paths  to  stray. 

10  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  closely  hid, 

Thy  word,  my  treasure,  lies, 
To  succor  me  with  timely  aid, 
When  sinful  thoughts  arise. 

1 1  Secured  by  that,  my  grateful  sou! 

Shall  ever  bless  thy  name  ; 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  just  laws 
My  future  life  to  frame. 

12  Whilst  in  the  way  of  thy  commands,. 

More  solid  joy  I  found, 
Than  had  I  been  with  vast  increase 
Of  envied  riches  crowned. 

13  Therefore  thy  just  and  upright  laws 

Shall  alway  fill  my  mind, 
And  those  sound  rules  which  thou  prescrib'st 
All  due  respect  shall  find, 

14  To  keep  thy  statutes  undefaced 

Shall  be  my  constant  joy  ; 
The  strict  remembrance  of  thy  word 
Shall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 


P  S  A  L  M  S.  <>9 

15  To  thee  I  still  declared  my  ways, 

And  thou  inclin'dst  thine  ear ; 
O  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
Hv  thy  just  laws  to  steer. 

16  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 

And  by  thy  guidance  walk, 
The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast  done 
Shall  be  my  constant  talks 

17  Far.  far  from  me  be  all  false  ways 

And  lying  arts  removed  ! 
But  kindly  grant  I  still  may  keep 
The  path  by  thee  approved. 

18  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth  ! 

My  happy  choice  I  Ve  made  ; 
Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life, 
Before  me  always  laid. 

19  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree  ; 
O  then  preserve  thy  servant,  Lord, 
From  shame  and  ruin  free. 

20  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

Shall  1  with  pleasure  run, 
And,  with  a  heart  enlarged  with  joy. 
Successfully  go  on. 


100  PSALMS. 

21  Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord  ; 

Thy  righteous  paths  display  ; 
And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life, 
Will  never  go  astray- 

22  If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 

Wilt  graciously  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
Devote  my  zealous  hearto 

23  Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 

To  which  thy  precepts  lead  ; 

Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 

Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

24  Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart ; 
Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert.. 

25  From  those  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes 

Which  this  false  world  displays; 
But  give  me  lively  power  and  strength. 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways, 


26  O  Lord,  my  God !  my  portion  thou 
And  sure  possession  art ; 
Thy  words  I  steadfastly  resolv 
To  treasure  in  my  heart* 


PSALMS.  Ml 

27  With  all  the  strength  of  warm  desires 
I  did  thy  grace  implore  : 
Disclose,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thy  mercy's  boundless  store. 

2i!  With  due  reflection  and  strict  care, 
On  all  my  ways  I  thought  ; 
And  so,  reclaimed  to  thy  just  paths, 
My  wandering  steps  I  brought. 

29  1  lost  no  time,  but  made  great  haste, 

Resolved,  without  delay, 
To  watch,  that  I  might  never  more 
From  thy  commandments  stray. 

30  To  such  as  fear  thy  holy  name, 

Myself  I  closely  join  ; 
To  all  who  their  obedient  wills 
To  thy  commands  resign. 

81   O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord. 
Abundantly  is  shed ; 
O  make  me  then  exactly  learn 
Thy  sacred  paths  to  tread* 


With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt 

Most  graciously,  O  Lord ! 
Repeated  benefits  bestowed, 

According  to  thy  word. 

9* 


F09  PSALM  S. 

33  Teach  me  the  sacred  skill,  by  wfrie 

Right  judgment  is  attained, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 

Have  steadfastly  remained. 

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r54  Before  affliction  stopped  my  course- 
My  footsteps  went  astray  ; 
But  I  have  since  been  disciplined 
Thy  precepts  to  obey. 

35  Thou  art,  O  Lord!  supremely  good- 

And  all  thou  dost  is  so ; 
On  rne,  thy  statutes  to  discern, 
Thy  saving  skill  bestow. 

36  'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

Affliction's  chastening  rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  statutes  of  my  God. 

37  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds , 

Of  more  esteem  I  hold, 
Than  untouched  mines,  than  thousand  mines- 
Of  silver  and  of  gold. 


38  To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship 
Of  thy  almighty  hands, 
The  heavenly  understanding  give 
To  learn  thy  just  commands. 


PSALMS.  JO:;: 

39  That  right  thy  judgments  arc,  I  now 

By  sure  experience  see  : 
And  that  in  faithfulness,  O  Lord  ! 
Thou  hast  afflicted  me, 

40  To  me  thy  saving  grace  restore, 

That  I  again  may  live  ; 
Whose  soul  can  relish  no  delight, 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

41  In  thy  blest  statutes  let  my  heart 

Continue  always  sound, 
That  guilt  and  shame,  the  sinner's  lot, 
Mav  never  me  confound. 


VI  For  ever,  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

Unchanged  thou  dost  remain  ; 
Thy  word,  established  in  the  heavens, 
Does  all  their  orbs  sustain. 

43  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

Immovable  shall  stand 
As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold 'st 
By  thy  almighty  hand. 

44  All  things  the  course  by  thee  ordained, 

E'en  to  this  day  fulfil ; 
They  are  thy  faithful  subjects  all, 
And  servants  of  thy  will. 


104  PSALMS. 

45  Unless  thy  sacred  law  had  been 

My  comfort  and  delight, 
I  must  have  fainted,  and  expired 
In  dark  affliction's  night. 

46  Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  thoughts 

Shall  never,  Lord,  depart ; 
For  thou  by  them  hast  to  new  life 
Restored  my  dying  heart. 

47  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

Protect  me,  Lord,  from  harm ; 
Who  have  thy  precepts  sought  to  know, 
And  carefully  perform. 

48  Pve  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below  ; 
But  thy  commandments,  like  thyself. 
No  change  or  period  know. 


49  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrained 

From  every  sinful  way, 
That  to  thy  sacred  word  I  might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 

50  1  have  not  from  thy  judgments  strayed. 

By  vain  desires  misled  ; 
For,  Lord,  thou  hast  instructed  me 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 


PSALMS. 

..51   How  sweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me  ! 

0  what  divine  repast ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  soul 
Than  honey  to  my  taste. 

52  Taught  by  thy  sacred  precepts,  I 
With  heavenly  skill  am  blest, 
Through  which  the  treacherous  ways  of  sin 

1  utterly  detest. 


53  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

The  way  of  truth  to  show  ; 
A  watch-light,  to  point  out  the  path. 
In  which  I  ought  to  go. 

54  Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 

With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 
And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Instruct  my  willing  mind. 

55  Thy  testimonies  I  have  made 

My  heritage  and  choice  ; 
For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail, 
My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

56  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey, 
And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 
Shall  keep  thy  upright  way. 


106  PSALMS. 


57  My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tower, 

And  shield  art  thou,  O  Lord  ! 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  thy  unerring  word. 

58  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 

From  danger  set  me  free  ; 
Nor  make  me  of  those  hopes  ashamed. 
That  I  repose  on  thee. 

59  Uphold  me,  so  shall  I  be  safe  ; 

And,  rescued  from  distress, 
To  thy  decrees  continually 
My  just  respect  address. 

60  To  me,  thy  servant  in  distress, 

Thy  wonted  grace  display, 
And  discipline  my  walling  heart 
Thy  statutes  to  obey. 

61  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Thy  wonted  grace  bestow, 
That  of  thy  testimonies  I 
The  full  extent  may  know. 


62  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 
No  words  can  represent ; 


PSALMS.  107 

Therefore  to  learn  and  practise  them 
My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

The  \er\  entrance  to  thy  word 

Celestial  light  displays, 
And  knowledge  of  true  happiness 

To  simplest  minds  conveys. 

64  With  favor,  Lord,  look  down  on  me, 

Who  thy  relief  implore, 
\s  thou  art  wont  to  visit  those 
That  thy  blest  name  adore. 

65  Directed  by  thy  heavenly  word, 

Let  all  my  footsteps  be ; 
Nor  wickedness  of  any  kind 
Dominion  have  o'er  me. 

66  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine ; 
Thy  statutes  both  to  know  and  keep 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline. 


Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 
Wronged  innocence  may  trust ; 

And,  like  thyself,  thy  judgments,  Lord. 
In  all  respects  are  just. 


10S  PSALMS. 

68  Most  just  and  true  those  statutes  were, 

Which  thou  didst  first  decree  ; 
And  all  with  faithfulness  performed 
Succeeding  times  shall  see. 

69  Thy  righteousness  shall  then  endure, 

When  time  itself  is  past ; 
Thy  law  is  truth  itself,  that  truth 
Which  shall  for  ever  last. 

70  Though  trouble,  anguish,  doubts  and  dread 

To  compass  me  unite, 
Beset  with  danger,  still  1  make 
Thy  precepts  my  delight. 

71  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

Thy  testimonies  give  ; 
Teach  me  the  wisdom  that  will  make 
My  soul  for  ever  live. 

72  Secure,  substantial  peace  have  they 

Who  truly  love  thy  law  ; 
No  smiling  mischief  them  can  tempt, 
Nor  frowning  danger  awe. 


73  To  my  request  and  earnest  cry 
Attend,  O  gracious  Lord  ! 
Inspire  my  heart  with  heavenly  skill, 
According  to  thy  word. 


PSALMS.  109 

74  Let  my  repeated  prayer  at  last 

Before  thy  throne  appear ; 
According  to  thy  plighted  word, 
For  my  relief  draw  near. 

75  Then  shall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praise, 
When  thou  thy  counsels  hast  revealed, 
And  taught  me  thy  just  ways. 

76  My  tongue  the  praises  of  thy  word 

Shall  thankfully  resound, 
Because  thy  promises  are  all 
With  truth  and  justice  crowned. 

77  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear, 

And  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 
For  I  the  laws  thou  hast  ordained 
My  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 

78  My  soul  has  waited  long  to  see 

Thy  saving  grace  restored  ; 
Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
Thy  heavenly  laws  afford. 

79  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  sing 

My  great  restorer's  praise, 
Whose  justice  from  the  depths  of  woe 
My  fainting  soul  shall  raise. 

10 


110  PSALMS. 

80  Like  some  lost  sheep  I've  strayed,  till  I 
Despair  my  way  to  find ; 
Thou  therefore,  Lord,  thy  servant  seek. 
Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind^ 


PSALM  124.     C.  M. 

1  Had  not  the  Lord  (our  tribes  may  say) 

Been  pleased  to  interpose  ; 
Had  he  not  then  espoused  our  cause, 
When  men  against  us  rose  ; 

2  Their  wrath  had  swallowed  us  alive, 

And  raged  without  control ; 
Their  spite  and  pride's  united  floods 
Had  quite  overwhelmed  our  soul. 

3  But  praised  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

Who  rescued  us  that  day, 
Nor  to  their  savage  jaws  gave  up 
Our  threatened  lives  a  prey. 

4  Our  soul  is  like  a  bird  escaped 

From  out  the  fowler's  net ; 
The  snare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  crossed, 
And  we  at  freedom  set. 


PSALMS.  in 

5  Secure  in  his  almighty  name 
Our  confidence  remains, 
Who,  as  he  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 
Of  both  sole  monarch  reigns. 


PSALM  125.     C.  ML 

\   Who  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust, 
Like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand ; 
Like  her  immovably  be  fixed 
By  his  almighty  hand, 

2  The  wicked  may  afflict  the  just. 

But  ne'er  too  long  oppress, 

Nor  force  him  by  despair  to  seek 

Base  means  for  his  redress. 

3  Be  good,  O  righteous  God !  to  those 

Who  righteous  deeds  affect ; 
The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 
Let  innocence  protect. 

4  All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 
The  Lord  shall  soon  destroy ; 
Cut  off  th'  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 


112  PSALMS 


PSALM  127.     C.  M. 

1  We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 

The  Lord  the  pile  sustain ; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
The  watchman  wakes  in  vain, 

2  In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 

And  late  to  rest  repair, 
Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil, 
And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

3  Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 

He  on  his  saints  bestows ; 
He  crowns  their  labors  with  success, 
Their  nights  with  sound  repose* 


PSALM  130.    C.  11. 

1  Fro  m  lowest  depths  of  woe, 

To  God  I  send  my  cry ; 
Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice,. 
And  graciously  reply. 

2  Should'st  thou  severely  judge, 

Who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 
But  thou  forgiv'st,  lest  we  despond, 
And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 


PSALMS.  113 

3  My  soul  with  patience  waits 

For  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 
My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built, 
Thy  never-failing  word. 

4  My  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  thy  enlivening  ray, 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

5  Our  trust  is  in  the  Lord  ; 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows ; 
The  plenteous  source  and  spring,  from  whence 
Eternal  succor  flows ; 

6  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 

Supplies  in  want  convey ; 
A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse, 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 


PSALM  133.     C.  M. 

1  How  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 

How  great  their  pleasure  prove, 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  consent 
In  offices  of  love  ! 

2  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil, 

Which,  poured  on  Aaron's  head, 

10* 


114  PSALMS. 

Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
Its  costly  moisture  shed. 

3  5Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 

On  Hermon's  top  distil ; 
Or  like  the  early  drops,  that  fall 
On  Sion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  God  to  all,  whose  friendly  hearts 

With  mutual  love  abound, 
Has  firmly  promised  length  of  days? 
With  constant  blessings  crowned- 


PSALM  135,     C.  M, 

1  O  praise  the  Lord  with  one  consent,, 

And  magnify  his  name ; 
Let  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
His  worthy  praise  proclaim. 

2  For  this  our  truest  interest  is, 

Glad  hymns  of  praise  to  sing ; 
And  with  loud  songs  to  bless  his  name, 
A  most  delightful  thing. 

3  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

By  glad  experience  found ; 
And  seen  how  he  with  wondrous  power 
Above  all  gods  is  crowned. 


PSALMS.  115 

For  he  with  unresisted  strength 

Performs  his  sovereign  will, 
In  heaven  and  earth,  and  watery  storesy 

That  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 


PSALM   136.     H.  M 

1  To  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

Your  joyful  thanks  repeat; 
To  him  due  praise  afford, 
As  good  as  he  is  great. 
For  God  does  prove 
Our  constant  friend ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

2  To  him,  whose  wondrous  power 

All  other  gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 
This  grateful  homage  pay. 
For  God,  &c. 

3  By  his  almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  are  wrought ; 
The  heavens  by  his  command 
Were  to  perfection  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 


116  PSALMS. 

4  He  spread  the  ocean  round 

About  the  spacious  land ; 
And  made  the  rising  ground 
Above  the  waters  stand. 
For  God,  &c. 

5  Through  heaven  he  did  display 

His  numerous  hosts  of  light ; 
The  sun  to  rule  by  day, 

The  moon  and  stars  by  night 
For  God,  &c. 

6  He,  in  our  depth  of  woes, 

On  us  with  favor  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 

In  peace  and  safety  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

7  He  does  the  food  supply, 

On  which  all  creatures  live, 
To  God  who  reigns  on  high 
Eternal  praises  give ; 

For  God  will  prove 

Our  constant  friend  ; 

His  boundless  love 

Shall  never  end. 


PSALMS.  117 


PSALM  139.     L.  If. 

1  Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 
My  rising  up  and  lying  down ; 

My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

2  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways ; 
Thou  know'st  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent, 
My  yet  unuttered  words'  intent. 

3  Surrounded  by  thy  power  I  stand  ; 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand. 

O  skill,  for  human  reach  too  high ! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye ! 

4  O  could  I  so  perfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deserting  thee, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  shun, 
Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run  ? 

5  If  up  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthroned  in  light; 

Or  sink  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 

'Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

6  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  western  main, 
Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 


118  PSALMS. 

7  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  night ; 
One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray> 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

$  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes; 
Thro5  midnight  shades  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 


9  I'll  praise  thee,  from  whose  hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  such  a  curious  frame ; 
The  wonders  thou  in  me  hast  shown, 
My  soul  with  grateful  joy  must  own. 

10  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God! 
That,  since  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount. 

1 1  Far  sooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  sands  upon  the  ocean's  shore. 
Each  morn  revising  what  I  've  done, 
I  find  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

12  Search,  try,  O  God  !  my  thoughts  and  heart, 
If  mischief  lurks  in  any  part ; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  astray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 


PSALMS.  11^ 


PSALM  141.     C.  M. 


3   To  thee,  O  Lord !  my  cries  ascend  ; 
O  haste  to  my  relief; 
And  with  accustomed  pity  hear 
The  accents  of  my  grief- 

2  Instead  of  offerings,  let  my  prayer 

Like  morning  incense  rise ; 
My  lifted  hands  supply  the  place 
Of  evening  sacrifice. 

3  From  hasty  language  curb  my  tongue  ; 

And  let  a  constant  guard 
Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips, 
With  wary  silence  barred. 

4  From  wicked  men's  designs  and  deeds 

My  heart  and  hands  restrain ; 
Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  share 
Of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults, 

And  I  shall  think  them  kind  ; 
Like  balm  that  heals  a  wounded  head,. 
I  their  reproof  shall  find  ; 

6  And,  in  return,  my  fervent  prayer 

I  shall  for  them  address, 


120  PSALMS. 

When  they  are  tempted  and  reduced, 
Like  me,  to  sore  distress. 

7  For,  Lord,  to  thee  1  still  direct 
My  supplicating  eyes, 
O  leave  not  destitute  my  soul, 
Whose  trust  on  thee  relies. 


PSALM  143.     C.  M. 


I   Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry 
Thy  wonted  audience  lend ; 
In  thy  accustomed  faith  and  truth 


A  gracious  answer  send. 


2  Nor  at  thy  strict  tribunal  bring 

Thy  servant  to  be  tried  ; 
For  in  thy  sight  no  living  man 
Can  e'er  be  justified. 

3  To  thee  my  hands,  in  humble  prayer, 

I  fervently  stretch  out ; 
My  soul  for  thy  refreshment  thirsts, 
Like  land  oppressed  with  drought. 

4  Hear  me  with  speed ;  my  spirit  fails ; 

Thy  face  no  longer  hide, 
Lest  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 
That  in  the  grave  reside. 


PSA  LAIS.  1Q] 

5  Thy  kindness  early  let  me  hear, 

Whose  trust  on  thee  depends  ; 
Teach  me  the  way  where  I  should  go ; 
My  soul  to  thee  ascends. 

6  Thou  art  my  God  :  thy  righteous  will 

Instruct  me  to  obey  : 
Let  thy  good  spirit  lead  and  keep 
My  soul  in  thy  right  way. 

7  O,  for  the  sake  of  thy  great  name, 

Revive  my  drooping  heart  ; 
For  thy  truth's  sake,  to  me,  distressed, 
Thy  promised  aid  impart. 


PSALM   145.     C.  M. 

1  Thee  I'll  extol,  my  God  and  kin 

Thy  endless  praise  proclaim ; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring. 
And  ever  bless  thy  name. 

2  Thou.  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great, 

And  highly  to  be  praised  : 
Thy  majesty,  with  boundless  height, 
Above  our  knowledge  raised. 

3  Renowned  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 

To  future  times  extends  : 
From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  name 
Successively  descends, 

11 


122  PSALMS. 

4  Whilst  I  thy  glory,  and  renown, 

And  wondrous  works  express, 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  shall  own* 
And  thy  great  power  confess. 

5  The  praise  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 

They  shall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  truth,  of  all  their  grateful  songs 
Shall  be  the  constant  theme. 


6  The  Lord  is  good  ;  fresh  acts  of  grace 

His  pity  still  supplies  ; 
His  anger  moves  with  slowest  pace, 
His  willing  mercy  flies. 

7  Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame, 

To  all  thy  works  exprest ; 
These  show  thy  praise,  whilst  thy  great  name 
Is  by  thy  servants  blest. 

8  They,  with  the  glorious  prospect  fired, 

Shall  of  thy  kingdom  speak  ; 
And  thy  great  power,  by  all  admired, 
Their  lofty  subject  make. 

9  Thy  steadfast  throne,  from  changes  free, 

Shall  stand  for  ever  fast ; 
Thy  boundless  sway  no  end  shall  see, 
But  time  itself  outlast. 


PSALMS.  123 

10  The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall, 

And  makes  the  prostrate  rise ; 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 
Who  timely  food  supplies, 

11  Whatever  their  various  wants  require, 

With  open  hand  he  gives; 
And  so  fulfils  the  just  desire 
Of  every  thing  that  lives. 

12  How  holy  is  the  Lord!  how  just! 

How  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  trust 
For  his  assistance  prays  ! 

13  He  grants  the  full  desires  of  those 

Who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 
And  will  their  troubles  soon  compose, 
When  they  his  aid  implore. 

14  My  time  to  come,  in  praises  spent, 

Shall  still  advance  his  fame, 
And  all  mankind  with  one  consent 
For  ever  bless  his  name. 


PSALM  146.     C.  M. 

1  O  praise  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul ! 
For  ever  bless  his  name ; 


124  PSALMS. 

His  wondrous  love,  while  life  shall  last, 
My  constant  praise  shall  claim. 

2  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 

And  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  steadfast  truth, 
Nor  make  his  promise  vain. 

3  The  poor  oppressed,  from  all  their  wrongs 

Are  eased  by  his  decree : 
He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 
And  sets  the  prisoners  free* 

4  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 

The  wTeak  and  fallen  he  rears ; 
With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
He  for  the  righteous  cares. 

5  The  stranger  he  preserves  from  harm^ 

The  orphan  kindly  treats, 
Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
Of  wicked  men  defeats. 


PSALM  147.    C.  M, 


O  praise  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy. 

And  celebrate  his  fame ! 
For  pleasant,  good,  and  comely  h  is 

To  praise  his  holy  name. 


PSALMS.  125 

2  lie  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 

And  all  their  wounds  does  close  ; 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  stars  ; 
Their  several  names  he  knows. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  power  ; 

His  wisdom  has  no  bound  ; 
The  meek  he  raises,  and  throws  down 
The  wicked  to  the  ground. 

4  He  covers  heaven  with  clouds,  and  thence 

Refreshing  rain  bestows; 
Through  him,  on  mountain  tops,  the  grass 
With  wondrous  plenty  grows. 

5  He  savage  beasts,  that  loosely  range, 

With  timely  food  supplies  ; 
He  feeds  the  raven's  tender  brood, 
And  stops  their  hungry  cries. 

6  Large  flakes  of  snow,  like  fleecy  wool, 

Descend  at  his  command  ; 
And  hoary  frost,  like  ashes  spread, 
Is  scattered  o'er  the  land. 

7  When,  joined  to  these,  he  does  his  hail 

In  little  morsels  break, 
Who  can  against  his  piercing  cold 
Secure  defences  make  ? 

8  He  sends  his  word,  which  melts  the  ice  ; 

He  makes  his  wind  to  blow, 

11* 


126  PSALMS. 


And  soon  the  streams,  congealed  before* 
In  plenteous  currents  flow* 


PSALM  148.     H.  Mc 

1  Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy  I 
Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  ; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame  ; 

Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  cherubim 
And  seraphim, 
To  sing  his  praise. 

2  Thou  moon,  that  ruPst  the  night, 
And  sun,  that  guid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 

To  him  your  homage  pay  ; 
His  praise  declare, 
Ye  heavens  above, 
And  clouds,  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praise  his  holy  name, 
By  whose  almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came ; 

And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free ; 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 


PSALMS.  1-27 

4  Lot  earth  her  tribute  pay; 
Praise  him,  ye  dreadful  whales  ; 
And  fish,  that  through  the  sea 
Glide  swift  with  glittering  scales  : 

Fire,  hail,  and  snow, 
And  misty  air, 
And  winds,  that,  where 
He  bids  them,  blow. 

5  By  hills  and  mountains,  all 
In  grateful  concert  joined  ; 
By  cedars  stately  tall, 

And  trees  for  fruit  designed  ; 
By  every  beast, 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing, 
His  name  be  blest. 

6  Let  all  of  royal  birth, 

With  those  of  humbler  frame, 

And  judges  of  the  earth, 

His  matchless  praise  proclaim. 

In  this  design 

Let  youths  with  maids, 

And  hoary  heads 

With  children  join. 

7  United  zeal  be  showrn, 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise, 
Whose  glorious  name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise. 


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Earth's  utmost  ends 
His  power  obey  ; 
His  glorious  sway 
The  sky  transcends. 


PSALM  150.     L.  M. 

1  O  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place, 
From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows ; 
Praise  him  in  heaven,  where  he  his  face 
Unveiled  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts, 
Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done  : 
His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  all,  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 
The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 
In  just  returns  of  praise  employ  ; 
Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord ! 


H  Y  M  N  S 


PART     I. 


HYMN  1.     L.  M. 

Sacred  Rest. 

1  Another  six  days'  work  is  done ; 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun  : 
Return,  my  soul !  enjoy  thy  rest ; 
Improve  the  day  that  God  has  blest. 

2  O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies, 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none,  but  he  who  feels  it,  knows. 

3  This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains ; 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 


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4  With  joy,  great  God  !  thy  works  we  view, 
In  various  scenes,  both  old  and  new ; 
With  praise  we  think  on  mercies  past, 
With  hope  we  future  pleasures  taste. 

5  In  holy  duties,  let  the  day 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away ; 

How  sweet  this  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  which  ne'er  shall  end  ! 


HYMN  2.     C.  M. 

Universal  and  sincere  Praise. 

1   This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made  ; 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne ! 

2  While  angels  praise  the  heavenly  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains ! 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honors  sing ! 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns, 

3  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound ; 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song  ! 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 


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4  Loud  be  the  shout  of  sacred  joy, 
To  God  the  sovereign  Kinu  ! 

T  ■» 

Let  every  land  their  tongues  employ, 


And  hymns  of  triumph  sing 


HYMN  3.     S.  M. 

For  the  Lords  day  Morning. — Ps.  xix. 

1  Behold,  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way ; 

His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run. 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But,  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light; 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs. 
x\nd  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

How  perfect  is  thy  word ! 
And  all  thy  judgments  just ; 
For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  we  securely  trust. 

4       My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  given ! 
O  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven ! 


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5  I  hear  thy  word  with  love  ; 

0  help  me  to  obey ! 

Send  thy  good  spirit  from  above, 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray. 

6  Whilst  with  my  heart  and  tongue 

1  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God ! 


HYMN  4.     L.  M. 

Pleasures  of  Worship. — Ps.  xcii. 

1  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King ! 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing ; 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 

And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 
When  earthly  cares  forsake  the  breast, 
When  our  best  powers  to  God  we  raise, 
And  the  whole  heart's  attuned  to  praise. 

3  Our  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works  and  bless  his  word  : 
His  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  deep  his  counsels,  how  divine ! 


tart  i.]  HYMNS.  133 

4  Lord,  may  we  walk  with  growing  strength 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length, 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appeal 
And  join  in  nobler  worship  there  ! 

5  Then  shall  we  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  we  desired,  or  wished  below ; 
And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


HYMN  5.     P.  M. 

Solemn  Invocation. 

1  Come,  thou  Almighty  King  ! 
Help  us  thy  name  to  sing ; 

Help  us  to  praise  ! 
Father  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days ! 

2  Come,  thou  all-gracious  Lord ! 
By  heaven  and  earth  adored, 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come  and  thy  children  bless ; 
Give  thy  good  word  success  ; 
Make  thine  own  holiness 

On  us  descend ! 

3  Never  from  us  depart  ; 
Rule  thou  in  every  heart 

Hence,  evermore ! 

12 


134  HYMNS.  [parti. 

Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore ! 


HYMN  6.     C.  M. 

Worship  of  the  God  of  Holiness. — Ps.  v. 

1  Lord !  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

2  Then  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

3  O  may  thy  spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  truth  and  grace  ; 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  my  face ! 

4  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

b  But  they,  who  love  and  fear  thy  name. 
Shall  see  their  hopes  fulfilled  ; 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favor,  as  a  shield. 


tart  i.]  HYMNS.  135 


HYMN  7.     L.  M. 

Benefit  of  Ordinances. 

1  Away  from  every  mortal  care, 

Away  from  earth,  our  souls  retreat ; 
We  leave  this  worthless  world  afar, 
And  wait  and  worship  near  thy  seat. 

2  Lord,  in  the  temple  of  thy  grace, 

We  bow  before  thee,  and  adore ; 
We  view  the  glories  of  thy  face, 

And  learn  the  wonders  of  thy  power, 

3  Whilst  here  our  various  wants  we  mourn, 

United  prayers  ascend  on  high; 
And  faith  expects  a  sure  return 
Of  blessings  in  variety. 

4  If  courage  faint,  and  sin  grow  strong, 

Here  we  receive  some  cheering  wrord ; 
We  gird  the  gospel  armor  on, 
To  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 

•5  Here,  when  our  spirit  pines  and  dies, 

And  conscience  smarts  with  inward  stings, 
The  Sun  of  Righteousness  shall  rise, 
With  healing  beams  beneath  his  wings. 


136  HYMNS.  [parti. 


HYMN  8.    7s  M. 

Humble  Adoration. 

1  Heavenly  Father,  Sovereign  Lord, 
Be  thy  glorious  name  adored ! 
Lord,  thy  mercies  never  fail ; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail ! 

2  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear ; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  thy  throne  we  sing. 

3  While  on  earth  ordained  to  stay, 
Guide  our  footsteps  in  thy  way, 
Till  we  come  to  dwell  with  thee, 
And  thy  glorious  greatness  see. 

4  Then  with  angel-harps  again 
We  will  wake  a  nobler  strain ; 
There  in  joyful  songs  of  praise, 
Our  triumphant  voices  raise. 

5  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be  ; 
All  shall  join  in  harmony  ; 

That,  through  heaven's  all-spacious  round, 
Thy  praise,  O  God  I  may  ever  sound. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  137 

HYMN   9.     C.  M. 

Sincerity  and  Hypocrisy. 

1  God  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise; 

He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 
In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  eyes, 
And  leave  our  hearts  behind. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honor  can  appear ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known, 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear, 

3  Their  lifted  hands  salute  the  skies, 

Their  bended  knees  the  ground  ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found* 

4  Lord,  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  ways?, 

And  make  my  soul  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 


HYMN  10.     8  &  6s  11 

Daily  and  Public  Worship. 

1   I  'lt.  bless  Jehovah^s  glorious  name, 

Whose  goodness  heaven  and  earth  proclaim , 
With  every  morning  light ; 

12* 


138  HYMN*  (parti. 

And  at  the  close  of  every  day, 
To  him  my  cheerful  homage  pay, 
Who  guards  me  through  the  night. 

2  Then  in  his  churches  to  appear, 
And  pay  my  humble  worship  there, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ ; 
The  day,  that  saw  my  Saviour  rise, 
Shall  dawn  on  my  delighted  eyes 

With  pure  and  holy  joy. 

3  With  grateful  sorrow  in  my  breast, 
I  ?11  celebrate  the  dying  feast 

Of  my  departing  Lord  ; 
And  while  his  perfect  love  I  view, 
His  bright  example  I'll  pursue, 

And  meditate  his  word. 


HYMN  11.     P.  ML 

Grateful  Praise. 

1  Sovereign  Lord  of  light  and  glory  ! 

Author  of  our  mortal  frame  ! 
Joyfully  we  bow  before  thee, 
And  extol  thy  holy  name. 

Hallelujah ! 
Ever  sacred  be  the  theme  ! 

2  Kind  dispenser  of  each  blessing, 

Which  surrounds  the  human  race  ! 


part  i.J  H  YM  N  S.  139 

May  we,  gratefully  possessing, 
Still  adore  thy  boundless  grace. 

Hallelujah ! 
Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise  ! 

3  Thus,  with  humble  adoration, 
We  attend  before  thy  throne  ; 
And  with  grateful  exultation, 
Thine  abundant  mercy  own. 

Hallelujah ! 
Praise  belongs  to  thee  alone! 


HYMN  12.     t.  M, 

Acceptable  Worship. 

1  God  in  his  earthly  temples  lays 
Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise  ; 
And  loves  to  see  that  worship  rise, 
Which  forms  his  offspring  for  the  skies. 

2  His  mercy  every  house  attends, 
Whence  pure  devotion's  flame  ascends ; 
And  ever  lends  a  gracious  ear, 

Where  churches  join  in  praise  and  prayer. 

3  To  men  of  pure  and  pious  hearts 
All  real  good  their  God  imparts ; 

With  grace  he  crowns  them  here  belowr, 
And  endless  glory  will  bestow. 


140  HYMNS.  [parti. 

4  His  blessing  yields  a  large  increase 
Of  wisdom,  and  of  sacred  peace  ; 
While  ripening  holiness  and  love 
Prepare  their  souls  for  joys  above. 

5  Father  supreme,  whose  sovereign  sway 
All  worlds,  all  beings  must  obey ! 
May  our  first  wish  and  object  be, 

On  earth,  in  heaven,  to  dwell  with  thee. 


HYMN  13.     L.  M. 

Grateful  Praise. — Job  xxxviii.  7. 

1  To  thee,  supreme,  th'  ever-blest ! 

Be  praise  in  thankful  notes  addressed ; 
Such  as  the  stars  of  morning  sung, 
When  earth  was  on  its  balance  hung  ; 

2  Such  praise  as  from  th'  angelic  choirs, 
And  saints,  whom  zeal  like  theirs  inspires, 
In  heaven  above,  and  earth  belowr, 

Still  flows,  and  shall  for  ever  flow. 


HYMN  14.     7s  ML 

1  Thy  Kingdom  come.' 

1   Glorious  in  thy  saints  appear  ; 
Plant  thy  heavenly  kingdom  here  ; 


PART*.]  HYMNS.  14  I 

Light  and  life  to  all  impart ; 
Shine  on  each  believing  heart; 

2  And  in  every  grace  complete, 
Make  us,  Lord,  for  glory  meet, 
Till  we  stand  before  thy  sight, 
Partners  with  the  saints  in  light. 


HYMN  15.  L.  M. 

Praise  to  the  Eternal  Kin<r. — 1  Tim.  i.  17 

1  And  now  to  heaven's  eternal  King, 
Who  reigns  immortal  in  the  skies, 
Whence  life,  and  joy,  and  glory  spring, 
The  only  powerful,  just,  and  wise  ; 

2  In  grateful  harmony  of  song, 

Let  heaven  and  earth  their  voices  raise ; 
Through  distant  worlds  the  theme  prolong, 
And  crown  eternity  with  praise ! 


HYMN  1G.     S.  M. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  Nations. 

1      Thy  name,  Almighty  Lord  ! 

Shall  sound  through  distant  lands ; 
Great  is  thy  grace,  and  sure  thy  word, 
Thv  truth  for  ever  stands. 


142  HYMNS.  [parti. 

2     Wide  be  thine  honors  spread ; 
Long  may  thy  praise  endure, 
When  morning  light  and  evening  shade 
Shall  be  exchanged  no  more  I 


HYMN  17.     C.  M. 

Hebrews  xiii.  20,  21. 

1  Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 

Who  from  the  shades  of  death 
Restored  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep 
To  draw  immortal  breath, 

2  Enrich  our  souls  with  every  grace, 

That  we  may  do  his  will ; 
And  all  that's  pleasing  in  his  sight, 
Inspire  us  to  fulfil ! 


HYMN  18.     61.  L.  M. 
Jude,  ver.  24,  25. 

To  him  whose  wisdom,  love  and  power 
Preserve  us  in  temptation's  hour, 
Who  will  present  our  souls  complete 
Before  the  glory  of  his  seat ; 
To  God,  our  Saviour,  only  wise, 
Let  songs  of  praise  and  honor  rise  3 


parti]  HYMNS.  143 


HYMN  19.  ?s  M. 

Harmonious  Praise. 

1  Thou,,  who  sitt'st  enthroned  above  ; 

Thou,  in  whom  we  live  and  move ; 
Thou  who  art  most  great,  most  high ; 
God  from  all  eternity  ! 

2  O  how  sweet,  how  excellent, 

'Tis  when  tongue  and  heart  consent. 
Grateful  hearts,  and  joyful  tongues, 
Hymning  thee  in  tuneful  songs ! 

3  When  the  morning  paints  the  skies, 
When  the  stars  of  evening  rise, 
We  thy  praises  will  record, 
Sovereign  Ruler,  mighty  Lord ! 

4  Decks  the  spring  with  flowers  the  field  !? 
Harvests  rich  doth  autumn  yield  ? 
Giver  of  all  good  below, 

Lord !  from  thee  these  blessings  flow. 

5  Sovereign  Ruler !  mighty  Lord  !. 
We  thy  praises  will  record  : 
Giver  of  these  blessings  !  we 
Pour  the  grateful  song  to  thee. 


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HYMN  20.  L.  M. 

Perpetual  Praise. — Ps.  cxlv. 

1  My  God,  my  King !  thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days ; 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  of  every  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear ; 
And  every  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  works  with  boundless  glory  shine, 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine  ; 

Let  land  to  land  aloud  proclaim 
The  matchless  honors  of  thy  name  ! 

4  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise, 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  labor  of  their  tongue  ! 


HYMN  21.    L.  M. 

Unceasing  Praise. 

1   God  of  my  life  !  through  all  its  days 

My  grateful  tongue  shall  sound  thy  praise ; 
The  song  shall  wake  with  dawning  light, 
And  warble  to  the  silent  night. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  145 

2  When  anxious  cares  would  break  my  rest, 
And  grief  would  tear  my  throbbing  breast, 
Thy  tuneful  praises,  raised  on  high, 
Shall  check  the  murmur  and  the  sigh. 

3  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  the  powers  of  language  fail, 

Joy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall  break, 
And  mean  those  thanks  I  cannot  speak. 

4  But  when  the  final  conflict's  o'er, 
My  spirit  chained  to  flesh  no  more, 
With  what  glad  accents  shall  I  rise 
To  join  the  music  of  the  skies  i 

5  Then  may  I  learn  th?  exalted  strains, 
Which  echo  through  the  heavenly  plains  ; 
And  emulate,  with  joy  unknown, 

The  glowing  seraphs  round  thy  throne. 

6  This  cheerful  tribute  would  I  give, 
Long  as  a  deathless  soul  can  live  ; 
A  work  so  vast,  a  theme  so  high, 
Demands  a  whole  eternity. 


HYMN  22.      C.  M. 

Invitation  to  Reverential  Praise. 


1  With  reverence  let  the  saints  appear, 
And  bow  before  the  Lord, 

13 


146  HYMNS.  [parti. 

His  high  commands  with  reverence  hear, 
And  tremble  at  his  word ! 

2  Heaven,  earth,  and  sea,  confess  his  hand ; 

He  bids  the  vapors  rise ; 
And  wind,  and  storms,  at  his  command, 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

3  His  words  the  raging  winds  control, 

And  rule  the  boisterous  deep ; 
He  bids  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 

4  The  northern  pole  and  southern,  rest 

On  his  supporting  hand ; 
Darkness  and  day  from  east  to  west 
Move  round  at  his  command. 

5  Justice  and  judgment  are  his  throne, 

Yet  boundless  is  his  grace  ; 
While  truth  and  mercy,  joined  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  his  face. 


HYMN  23.     L.  M. 

God's  Names,  the  Encouragement  of  Worshippers. — Ps.ji.  10. 

1   Sing  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims 
His  various  and  his  saving  names; 
O  may  they  not  be  heard  alone, 
But  by  our  sure  experience  known ! 


parti.]  HYMNS.  147 

2  The  great  Jehovah  be  adored, 
Th'  eternal  all-sufficient  Lord ; 

He,  through  the  world  Most  High  confessed, 
By  whom  'twas  formed,  and  is  possessed, 

3  Awake,  our  noblest  powers !  to  bless 
The  God  of  Abram,  God  of  peace  ; 
Now  by  a  dearer  title  known, 
Father  and  God  of  Christ  his  Son. 

4  Through  every  age  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  his  servants'  prayer ; 
Nor  can  one  humble  soul  complain 
That  it  hath  sought  its  God  in  vain. 

5  What  unbelieving  heart  shall  dare 
In  whispers  to  suggest  a  fear, 
While  still  he  owns  his  ancient  name, 
The  same  his  power,  his  love  the  same  ? 

6  To  thee  our  souls  in  faith  arise  ; 
To  thee  we  lift  expecting  eyes, 
And  boldly  through  the  desert  tread  ; 
For  God  will  guard  where  God  shall  lead. 


HYMN  24.     C.  M. 

Te  Deujn. 


1   O  God  !  we  praise  thee,  and  confess 
That  thou  the  only  Lord 


148  HYMNS.  [fart  i. 

And  everlasting  Father  art, 
By  all  the  earth  adored. 

2  To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud; 

To  thee  the  powers  on  high, 
Both  cherubim  and  seraphim. 
Continually  do  cry  j 

3  O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  filled 
Of  thy  majestic  sway. 

4  Th'  apostles5  glorious  company, 

And  prophets  crowned  with  light. 
With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

5  The  holy  church  throughout  the  world- 

O  Lord  !  confesses  thee, 
That  thou  eternal  father  art 
Of  boundless  majesty. 


HYMN  25.     L.  M. 

Importunate  Prayer.     'Ask  and  ye  shall  receive:— Matt.  tH.  7,  &c. 

1   Our  Father,  throned  above  the  sky ! 
To  thee  our  empty  hands  we  spread ; 
Thy  children  at  thy  footstool  lie, 
And  ask  thy  blessings  on  their  head. 


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2  Let  mercy  all  our  sins  dispel, 
As  clouds  before  the  solar  beam  ; 
Our  souls  from  bondage  and  from  hell 
To  liberty  and  life  redeem. 

3  With  cheerful  hope  and  filial  fear, 
In  that  august  and  precious  name, 
By  thee  ordained,  we  now  draw  near, 
And  would  the  promised  blessing  claim. 

4  Does  not  an  earthly  parent  hear 
The  cravings  of  his  famished  son  ? 
Will  he  reject  the  filial  prayer, 

Or  mock  him  with  a  cake  of  stone  ? 

5  Our  heavenly  Father !  how  much  more 
Will  thy  divine  compassion  rise  ; 

And  open  thy  unbounded  store 
To  satisfy  thy  children's  cries  ? 

6  Yes,  we  will  ask,  and  seek,  and  press 
For  gracious  audience  to  thy  seat; 
Still  hoping,  waiting  for  success, 

If  persevering  to  entreat. 

7  For  Jesus  in  his  faithful  word 
The  patient  supplicant  has  blest ; 
And  all  thy  saints  with  one  accord 
The  prevalence  of  prayer  attest. 

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HYMN  26.     C.  M. 

Lord's  Prayer..—- Matt.  vi.  9,  &c, 

1  Our  Father  who  in  heaven  art  I 

All  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done? 
Throughout  this  earthly  frame, 

2  As  cheerfully  as  His  by  those 

Who  dwell  with  thee  on  high  ; 
Lord,  let  thy  bounty,  day  by  day, 
Our  daily  food  supply  ; 

3  As  we  forgive  our  enemies, 

Thy  pardon,  Lord,  we  crave  ; 
Into  temptation  lead  us  not, 
But  us  from  evil  save. 

4  For  kingdom,  power,  and  glory,  all 

Belong,  O  Lord  !  to  thee  ; 
Thine  from  eternity  they  were, 
And  thine  shall  ever  be. 


HYMN  27.     L.M. 

Seeking  for  Divine  Assistance. 

1   My  God !  whene'er  my  longing  heart 
Its  grateful  tribute  would  impart, 


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In  vain  my  tongue  with  feeble  aim 
Attempts  the  glories  of  thy  name. 

2  In  vain  my  boldest  thoughts  arise  ; 
I  sink  to  earth  and  lose  the  skies ; 
Yet  I  may  still  thy  grace  implore, 
And  low  in  dust  thy  name  adore. 

3  O  let  thy  grace  my  heart  inspire, 
And  raise  each  languid,  weak  desire  ; 
Thy  grace,  which  condescends  to  meet 
The  sinner  prostrate  at  thy  feet ! 

4  With  humble  fear  let  love  unite, 
And  mix  devotion  with  delight ; 
Then  shall  thy  name  be  all  my  joy, 
Thy  praise  my  constant,  blest  employ. 

5  Thy  name  inspires  the  harps  above 
With  harmony  and  praise  and  love  ; 

That  grace  which  tunes  th?  immortal  strings. 
Looks  kindly  down  on  mortal  things. 

6  O  let  thy  grace  guide  every  song, 
And  fill  my  heart  and  tune  my  tongue  ! 
Then  shall  the  strains  harmonious  flow, 
And  heavenly  joy  begin  below. 


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HYMN  28.     10s.  M. 

Divine  Light  implored. 

1  O  thou,  whose  power   o'er  moving  worlds 

presides, 
Whose   voice    created,    and    whose   wisdom 

guides ! 
On  darkling  man  in  pure  effulgence  shine, 
And  cheer  the  clouded  mind  with  light  divine  ! 

2  'Tis  thine  alone  to  calm  the  pious  breast 
With  silent  confidence,  and  holy  rest ; 
From  thee,  great  God  !  we  spring  ;  to  thee  we 

tend ; 
Path,  motive,  guide,  original,  and  end. 


HYMN  29.     L.  M. 

The  only  living  and  true  God. — Ps.  86. 

1  Eternal  God,  almighty  Cause 

Of  earth  and  sea  and  worlds  unknown ! 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws, 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

2  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands, 
Of  all  within  itself  possessed  ; 
Controlled  by  none  are  thy  commands  ; 
Thou  from  thyself  alone  art  blest. 


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3  No  higher  deities  there  are  : 

No  other  can  thine  honors  claim  ; 
No  fellow-gods  thy  glory  share  ; 
No  rivals  bear  thine  awful  name. 

4  In  thee,  O  Lord !  our  hope  shall  rest ; 
Fountain  of  peace  and  joy  and  love  ! 
Thy  favor  only  makes  us  blest ; 
Without  thee  all  would  nothing  prove. 

5  Worship  to  thee  alone  belongs, 
Worship  to  thee  alone  we  give ; 

Thine  be  our  hearts  and  thine  our  songs, 
And  to  thy  glory  we  would  live. 

6  Spread  thy  great  name  through  heathen  lands; 
Their  idol  deities  dethrone  ; 

Subdue  the  world  to  thy  commands, 
And  reign,  as  thou  art,  God  alone. 


HYMN  30.     P.  M. 

'  The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord.' — Mark  xii.  2>. 

1  The  God  who  reigns  alone 

O'er  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky, 
Let  man  with  praises  own, 
And  sound  his  honors  high  ! 

2  Him  all  in  heaven  above, 

Him  all  on  earth  below, 


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Th'  exhaustless  source  of  love, 
The  great  Creator  know. 

3  He  formed  the  living  frame  ; 

He  gave  the  reasoning  mind  ; 
Then  only  he  may  claim 
Th'  worship  of  mankind. 

4  So  taught  his  only  Son, 

Blest  messenger  of  grace  ! 
Th'  Eternal  is  but  one, 
No  second  holds  his  place. 


HYMN  31.     L.  M. 

God  unsearchable, — Job  xi.  7,  &c.  xxv.  5.  xxvi.  11. 

1  Can  creatures  to  perfection  find 
Th'  eternal  uncreated  mind ; 

Or  can  the  largest  stretch  of  thought 
Measure  and  search  his  nature  out  ? 

2  'Tis  high  as  heaven ;  'tis  deep  as  hell 
And  what  can  mortals  know  or  tell  ? 
His  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 
And  all  the  shining  worlds  on  high. 

3  God  is  a  king  of  power  unknown  ; 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne ; 
If  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose, 

Or  ask  him  why,  or  what  he  does  ? 


parti.]  HYMNS.  155 

4  lie  gave  the  vaulted  heaven  its  form, 
The  crooked  serpent,  and  the  worm. 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  smites  the  sons  of  pride  to  death. 

5  He  frowns,  and  darkness  veils  the  moon; 
The  fainting  sun  grows  dim  at  noon  ; 

He  wounds  the  heart,  and  he  makes  whole  ; 
He  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul. 

6  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways ; 
But  who  shall  dare  describe  his  face? 
Who  can  endure  his  light,  or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 


HYMN  32.     C.  M. 

The  universal  Presence  of  God. 

1  L\  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest ; 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways. 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 

Before  they  're  formed  within  ; 


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And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 


HYMN  33.     L.  M. 

Rejoicing  in  the  Divine  Government. — Ps.  xcvii. 

1  He  reigns,  the  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  ! 
Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains  ; 

Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  hosts  celestial  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown, 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  feet  surround, 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  Ye,  who  confess  his  holy  name  ! 
Hate  every  work  of  sin  and  shame  ; 
He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends, 
And  from  the  snares  of  hell  defends. 


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4  Immortal  light,  and  joys  unknown, 
Are  for  the  saints  in  darkness  sown; 
Those  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise, 
And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 

5  Rejoice,  ye  righteous  !   and  record 
The  sacred  honors  of  the  Lord  ; 
None,  but  the  souls  who  taste  his  grace, 
Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 


HYMN  34.     L.  M. 

The  Divine  Being  and  Perfections. — Ps.  xxxvi.  5 — 9. 

1  High  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God  ! 
Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines  ; 

Thy  truth  shall  break  through  every  cloud, 
Which  veils  and  darkens  thv  designs. 

2  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep  ; 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  thy  hands  ; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large, 
Both  men  and  beasts  thy  bounty  share  ; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  charge, 

The  good  are  thy  peculiar  care. 

4  O  God,  how  excellent  thy  grace, 
Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs  ! 

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The  sons  of  Adam,  in  distress, 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 


HYMN  35.     C.  M. 

The  Eternity  and  Immutability  of  God. 

1  Thou  didst,  O  mighty  God !  exist 

Ere  time  began  his  race ; 
Before  the  ample  elements 
Filled  up  the  voids  of  space  ; 

2  Before  the  ponderous  earthly  globe 

In  fluid  air  was  stayed  ; 
Before  the  ocean's  mighty  springs 
Their  liquid  stores  displayed  ; 

3  Ere  through  the  gloom  of  ancient  night 

The  streaks  of  light  appeared  ; 
Before  the  high  celestial  arch 
Or  starry  poles  were  reared ; 

4  Before  the  bright,  harmonious  spheres 

Their  glorious  rounds  begun  ; 
Before  the  shining  roads  of  heaven 
Were  measured  by  the  sun  ; 

5  Ere  men  adored,  or  angels  knew, 

Or  praised  thy  wondrous  name ; 
Thy  bliss,  eternal  spring  of  life  ! 
And  glory  were  the  same. 


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6  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  world 

With  sudden  ruin  break, 
And  all  this  vast  and  goodly  frame 
Sinks  in  the  mighty  wreck ; 

7  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shnU  start, 

Th'  astonished  sun  roll  back, 
While  all  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake  ; 

8  For  ever  permanent  and  fixed, 

From  interruption  free, 
Unchanged  in  everlasting  years, 
Shall  thy  existence  be. 


HYMN  36.     L.  M. 

God  the  Creator  and  Preserver. — Ps.  exxi. 

1  Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
TV  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives ; 
There  my  almighty  refuge  lives. 

2  He  lives,  the  everlasting  God, 

Who  built  the  world,  who  spread  the  flood  ; 
The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  he  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  feet ;  he  guards  our  way  ; 
His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day  ; 


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He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  nature  sleeps. 

4  His  servants,  thus  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest ; 
Their  holy  guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  nor  surprise. 

5  No  sun  shall  smite  their  head  by  day, 
Nor  the  pale  moon  with  sickly  ray 
Shall  blast  their  couch  ;  no  baleful  star 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  so  far. 


6  With  fiercest  rage  should  malice  burn 
Still  they  shall  go,  and  still  return, 
Safe  in  the  Lord  :  his  heavenly  care 
Defends  their  lives  from  every  snare. 


HYMN  37.     S.  M. 

Praise  to  the  Creator. — Ps,  xcv. 

1  Come*  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
And  hymns  of  glory  sing  ! 

Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown ; 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound  ; 

The  watery  wrorlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 


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3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne  ; 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord ! 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
He  formed  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod  ; 

Make  wisdom's  peaceful  paths  your  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 


HYMN  38,     8  &,  6s.  M. 

Invocation  of  all  Creatures  to  praise  God 

1  Ye  works  of  God  !  on  him  alone, 

From  earth  his  footstool,  heaven  his  throne, 

Be  all  your  praise  bestowed ; 
Whose  hand  the  beauteous  fabric  made, 
Whose  eye  the  finished  work  surveyed, 

And  saw  that  all  was  good. 

2  Ye  angels,  who  with  loud  acclaim, 
Admiring  viewed  the  new-born  frame, 

And  hailed  th'  eternal  King  ! 
Again  proclaim  your  Maker's  praise, 
Again  your  thankful  voices  raise, 

And  sacred  anthems  sing. 

3  Ye  sons  of  men !  his  praise  display, 
Who  stamped  his  image  on  your  clay, 

And  gave  it  power  to  move ; 

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Where'er  ye  go,  where'er  ye  dwell. 
From  age  to  age  successive  tell 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 


Ye  spirits  of  the  just  and  good. 
Who,  eager  for  the  blest  abode, 

To  heavenly  mansions  soar ! 
O  let  your  songs  his  praise  display, 
Till  heaven  itself  shall  melt  away, 

And  time  shall  be  no  more. 

Praise  him,  ye  meek  and  humble  train, 
Who  shall  those  heavenly  joys  obtain, 

Prepared  for  souls  sincere ! 
O  praise  him,  till  ye  take  your  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day, 

To  reign  for  ever  there. 


HYMN  39.     P.  M. 

God  seen  in  all. 

My  God  !  all  nature  owns  thy  sway ; 
Thou  giv'st  the  night,  and  thou  the  day ; 
When  all  thy  loved  creation  wakes, 
When  morning,  rich  in  lustre,  breaks, 
And  bathes  in  dew  the  opening  flower, 
To  thee  we  owe  her  fragrant  hour  ; 
And,  when  she  pours  her  choral  song, 
Her  melodies  to  thee  belong. 


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2  Or  when,  in  paler  tints  arrayed, 

The  evening  slowly  spreads  her  shade, 
That  soothing  shade,  that  grateful  gloom, 
Can  more  than  day's  enlivening  bloom, 
Still  every  fond  and  vain  desire, 
And  calmer,  purer  thoughts  inspire ; 
From  earth  the  pensive  spirit  free, 
And  lead  the  softened  heart  to  thee. 

3  In  every  scene  thy  hands  have  dressed, 
In  every  form  by  thee  impressed, 
Upon  the  mountain's  awful  head, 

Or  where  the  sheltering  woods  are  spread ; 
In  every  note  that  swells  the  gale, 
Or  tuneful  stream  that  cheers  the  vale, 
The  cavern's  depth,  or  echoing  grove, — 
A  voice  is  heard  of  praise  and  love. 

4  As  o'er  thy  works  the  seasons  roll, 

And  soothe,  with  change  of  bliss,  the  soul, 
O  never  may  their  smiling  train 
Pass  o'er  the  human  sense  in  vain ! 
But  oft,  as  on  their  charms  we  gaze, 
Attune  the  wondering  soul  to  praise ; 
And  be  the  joys,  that  most  we  prize, 
Those  joys  that  from  thy  favor  rise  ! 


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HYMN  40.     L.  M. 

Power  and  Goodjtcss  of  the  Creator. — Ps.  cvii. 

1  Ye  sons  of  men  !  with  joy  record 
The  various  wonders  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  let  his  power  and  goodness  sound, 
Through  all  your  tribes,  the  earth  around ! 

2  Lo !  the  high  heavens  your  songs  invite, — 
Those  spacious  fields  of  brilliant  light, 
Where  sun,  and  moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  stars,  that  glow  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Sing  earth,  in  verdant  robes  arrayed, 

Its  herbs  and  flowers,  its  fruit  and  shade ; 
Peopled  with  life  of  various  forms, 
Fishes,  and  fowls,  and  beasts,  and  worms. 

4  View  the  broad  sea's  majestic  plains, 
And  think  how  wide  its  Maker  reigns ; 
That  band  remotest  nations  joins, 
And  on  each  wave  his  goodness  shines. 

5  But  O  that  brighter  world  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  immortal  love  ! 
Thither,  my  soul  !  with  rapture  soar ; 
There,  in  the  land  of  praise,  adore. 


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HYMN  41.     L.  M 

To  the  Inrisihh  Author  ojWat/irr. 

1  Vast  are  thy  works,  Almighty  Lord  ! 
All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word  : 
Thy  glories  in  the  heavens  we  see  ; 
The  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

2  Thy  hand  unseen  sustains  the  poles, 
On  which  this  vast  creation  rolls  ; 
The  starry  arch  proclaims  thy  power, 
Thy  pencil  glows  in  every  flower. 

3  In  thousand  shapes  and  colors  rise 
Thy  painted  wonders  to  our  eyes ; 

While  beasts  and  birds,  with  laboring  throats, 
Teach  us  a  God  in  thousand  notes. 

4  The  meanest  part  in  nature's  frame, 
Marks  out  some  letter  of  thy  name, 
Where  sense  can  reach,  or  fancy  rove, 
From  hill  to  hill,  from  field  to  grove. 

5  Across  the  waves,  around  the  sky, 
There  's  not  a  spot,  or  low7  or  high, 
Where  the  Creator  has  not  trod, 
And  left  the  footsteps  of  a  God- 


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HYMN  42.     C.  M. 

TJte  universal  Presence  and  Providence  of  God. 

1  Great  God,  how  vast  is  thine  abode  ! 

Mysterious  are  thy  ways  ; 

Unseen  thy  footsteps  in  the  air 

And  trackless  in  the  seas. 

2  Yet  the  whole  peopled  wrorld  bespeaks 

Thy  being  and  thy  power, 
Mid  the  resplendent  blaze  of  day, 
And  awful  midnight  hour. 

3  Nor  all  the  peopled  world  alone, 

Rich  fields  and  verdant  plains, 
But  lonely  wilds  by  man  untrod, 
Where  silent  horror  reigns. 

4  The  howling  wind,  the  beating  rain, 

The  sea's  tumultuous  roar, 
These,  in  tremendous  concert  joined, 
Proclaim  thy  boundless  power. 

5  Through  all  creation's  widest  range 

The  hand  of  heaven  is  near ; 
Where'er  I  wander  in  the  world, 
Lo  !   God  is  present  there. 


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HYMN  4:3.     C.  M. 

God's  Power  seen  in  the  Element*. 

1  The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might ; 

The  winds  obey  his  will ; 
God  speaks,  and  in  the  heavenly  height 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves  !  and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar ; 
The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand, 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night!  your  force  combine ; 

Without  his  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain  pine 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar  ; 

In  distant  peals  it  dies  ; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwind  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

5  Ye  nations  !  bend,  in  reverence  bend  ; 

Ye  monarchs !  wait  his  nod, 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  your  God. 


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HYMN  44.     L..M. 

Praise  for  Divine  Care  and  Goodness. — Ps.  lxviii. 

1  We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 
Who  fills  our  hearts  with  joy  and  food; 
Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  us  with  his  rich  supplies. 

2  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground  ; 
He  bids  the  clouds,  with  plenteous  rain 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again. 

3  To  his  kind  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  all  our  near  escapes  from  death ; 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong, 

He  heals  the  sick  and  guards  the  strong. 

4  His  own  right  hand  his  saints  shall  raise 
From  death's  dark  shade  to  sing  his  praise, 
And  bring  them  to  his  courts  above, 

To  see  his  face  and  taste  his  love. 


HYMN  45.     C.  M. 

Divine  Goodness. 


1   Lord,  thou  art  good  ;  all  nature  shows 
Thee  full  and  free  and  kind  ; 
Thy  bounty  through  creation  flows, 
Nor  can  it  be  confined. 


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2  The  whole,  and  every  part,  proclaims 

Thy  infinite  good  will ; 
It  shines  in  stars,  it  flows  in  streams, 
And  bursts  from  every  hill. 

3  It  fills  the  wide  extended  main, 

And  heavens,  which  spread  more  wide ; 
It  drops  in  gentle  showers  of  rain, 
And  rolls  in  every  tide. 

4  Still  hath  it  been  diffused  and  free. 

Through  ages  past  and  gone  ; 
Nor  ever  can  exhausted  be, 
But  still  keeps  flowing  on. 

5  Through  the  whole  earth  it  pours  supplies, 

Spreads  joy  through  all  its  parts. 
Lord,  may  thy  goodness  draw  our  eyes, 
And  captivate  our  hearts ! 

6  High  admiration  let  it  raise, 

And  kind  affections  move  ; 
Employ  our  tongues  in  hymns  of  praise, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  love ! 


HYMN  46.     C.  M. 

Divine,  Providence,  and  the  Folly  of  Self- Dependence. 

1   God  reigns ;  events  in  order  flow, 
Man's  industry  to  guide ; 

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But  in  a  different  channel  go, 
To  humble  human  pride. 

2  The  swift  not  always,  in  the  race, 

Shall  win  the  crowning  prize ; 
Not  always  wealth  and  honor  grace 
The  labors  of  the  wise. 

3  Fond  mortals  do  themselves  beguile, 

When  on  themselves  they  rest ; 
Blind  is  their  wisdom,  vain  their  toil. 
By  thee,  O  Lord !  unblest. 

4  >Tis  ours  the  furrows  to  prepare, 

And  sow  the  precious  grain ; 
'Tis  thine  to  give  the  sun  and  air, 
And  send  the  genial  rain. 

5  Evil  and  good  before  thee  stand, 

Their  mission  to  perform  ; 
The  sun  shines  bright  at  thy  command ; 
Thy  hand  directs  the  storm. 

6  In  all  our  ways,  we  humbly  own 

Thy  providential  power ; 
Intrusting  to  thy  care  alone 
The  lot  of  every  hour. 


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HYMN  47.     L.  M. 

Divine  Providence  towards  Man  and  Beast. 

1  The  earth  and  all  the  heavenly  frame 
Their  great  Creator's  love  proclaim  ; 
He  gives  the  sun  his  genial  power, 
And  sends  the  soft  refreshing  shower. 

2  The  ground  with  plenty  blooms  again, 
And  yields  her  various  fruits  to  men ; 
To  men,  who  from  thy  bounteous  hand 
Receive  the  gifts  of  every  land* 

3  Nor  to  the  human  race  alone 

Is  thy  paternal  goodness  shown ; 
The  tribes  of  earth,  of  sea  and  air, 
Enjoy  thy  universal  care, 

4  Not  e'en  a  sparrow  yields  its  breath, 
Till  God  permits  the  stroke  of  death ; 
He  hears  the  ravens  when  they  call, — 
The  father  and  the  friend  of  all. 

5  Thy  care,  great  God !  sustains  them  all ; 
When  urged  by  hunger's  powerful  call, 
Expectant  of  the  known  supply, 

To  thee  they  lift  the  asking  eye. 

-6  To  thee,  in  ceaseless  strains,  my  tongue 
Shall  raise  the  morn  and  evening  song ; 
And  long  as  breath  inspires  my  frame, 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  proclaim. 


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HYMN  48.     L.  M. 

Divine  Protection  through  every  age. — Ps.  xc. 

1  Thou,  Lord,  through  every  changing  scene, 
Hast  to  the  saints  a  refuge  been ; 
Through  every  age,  eternal  God ! 

Their  pleasing  home,  their  safe  abode. 

2  In  thee  our  fathers  sought  their  rest, 
And  were  wrth  thy  protection  blest ; 
Behold  their  sons,  a  feeble  race ! 
We  come  to  fill  our  fathers'  place. 

3  Through  all  the  thorny  paths  we  tread, 
Ere  we  are  numbered  with  the  dead ; 
When  friends  desert,  and  foes  invade* 
Be  thou  our  all-sufficient  aid  ! 

4  And  when  this  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 
And  we  must  dwell  on  earth  no  more ; 
To  thee,  great  God !  may  we  ascend, 
And  find  an  everlasting  Friend. 

5  Tp  thee  our  infant  race  we  '11  leave, 
Them  may  their  fathers'  God  receive ; 
That  voices,  yet  unformed,  may  raise 
Succeeding  hymns  of  humble  praise. 


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HYMN  49.     S.  M. 

Obligation  to  Gratitude  and  Praise 

1  My  Maker  and  my  King  ! 
To  thee  my  all  I  owe ; 

Thy  sovereign  bounty  is  the  spring, 
Whence  all  my  blessings  flow. 

2  Thou  ever  good  and  kind ! 
A  thousand  reasons  move, 

A  thousand  obligations  bind 
My  heart  to  grateful  love* 

3  The  creature  of  thy  hand, 
On  thee  alone  I  live  ; 

My  God !  thy  benefits  demand 
More  praise  than  I  can  give. 

4  O  what  can  I  impart, 
When  all  was  thine  before  ? 

Thy  love  demands  a  thankful  heart ; 
The  gift,  alas !  how  poor ! 

5  Shall  I  withhold  thy  due  ? 
And  shall  my  passions  rove  ? 

Lord,  make  me  to  thy  service  true, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  love. 

6  O  let  thy  grace  inspire 

My  soul  with  strength  divine ; 
Let  all  my  powers  to  thee  aspire, 
And  all  my  days  be  thine! 

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HYMN  50.     L.  M. 

Praise  for  Rain  and  Fruitful  Seasons, 

1  Father  of  light !  we  sing  thy  name, 
Who  mad'st  the  sun  to  rule  the  day ; 
Wide  as  he  spreads  his  golden  flame, 
His  beams  thy  power  and  love  display , 

2  Fountain  of  good  !  from  thee  proceed 
The  copious  showers  of  genial  rain ; 
Which,  o'er  the  hill  and  through  the  mead, 
Revive  the  grass  and  swell  the  grain. 

3  Through  the  wide  world  thy  bounties  spread  ; 
Yet  thousands  of  our  guilty  race, 

Though  by  thy  daily  goodness  fed, 
Transgress  thy  law,  abuse  thy  grace. 

4  Not  so  shall  our  forgetful  hearts 
Overlook  the  tokens  of  thy  care ; 
But,  what  thy  liberal  hand  imparts, 
Receive  with  praise,  and  ask  in  prayer. 

5  So  shall  the  sun  more  grateful  shine, 
And  showers  in  welcome  drops  shall  fall, 
When  all  our  hearts  and  lives  are  thine, 
And  thou,  our  God,  enjoyed  in  all. 


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HYMN  51.     L.  M. 

Praise  for  common  Mercies. — Pi.  cxvi.  8,  9. 

1  Great  Source  of  life  !  our  souls  confess 
The  various  riches  of  thy  grace  ; 
Crowned  with  thy  mercies,  we  rejoice, 
And  in  thy  praise  exalt  our  voice. 

2  By  thee  heaven's  shining  arch  was  spread : 
By  thee  were  earth's  foundations  laid  ; 

All  the  delights  of  our  abode 
Proclaim  the  wise,  the  powerful  God. 

3  Thy  tender  hand  restores  our  breath, 
When  trembling  on  the  verge  of  death; 
Gently  it  wipes  away  our  tears, 

And  lengthens  life  to  future  years. 

4  These  lives  are  sacred  to  the  Lord, 
By  thee  upheld,  by  thee  restored ; 
And,  whilst  our  hours  renew  their  race, 
Still  we  would  walk  before  thy  face. 

5  So,  when  our  souls  by  thee  are  led 
Through  unknown  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  joy  triumphant  they  shall  move 
To  seats  of  nobler  life  above. 


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HYMN  52      L.  M 

Divine  Condescension. 

1  Up  to  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high, 
And  views  the  nations  from  afar, 
Let  everlasting  praises  fly, 

And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  are  ! 

2  He  overrules  all  mortal  things, 
And  manages  our  mean  affairs ; 
On  humble  souls  the  King  of  kings 
Bestows  his  counsels  and  his  cares. 

3  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour 
Into  the  bosom  of  our  God  ; 

He  hears  us  in  the  mournful  hour, 
And  helps  to  bear  the  heavy  load. 

4  In  vain  might  lofty  princes  try 
Such  condescension  to  perform ; 

For  worms  were  never  raised  so  high 
Above  their  meanest  fellow-worm. 

5  O  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 
A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace, 

To  the  third  heaven  our  songs  should  rise, 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  177 

HYMN  53.     C.  M. 

Dwinc  Goodness  to  Man 

1  Thy  wisdom,  power  and  goodness,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  appear; 
But  man  thy  bounties  shall  record, 
For  thy  distinguished  care. 

2  From  thee  the  breath  of  life  we  drew, 

That  breath  thy  power  maintains ; 
Thy  tender  mercy,  ever  new, 
Our  brittle  frame  sustains. 

3  Yet  nobler  gifts  demand  our  praise, 

Of  reason's  light  possessed  ; 
By  revelation's  brighter  rays 
Still  more  divinely  blessed. 

4  Thy  providence,  our  constant  guard, 

When  threatening  woes  impend, 
Will  either  threatening  dangers  ward, 
Or  timely  succors  lend. 

5  On  us  thy  providence  has  shone 

With  its  propitious  rays ; 
O  let  our  lips  and  lives  make  known 
Thy  goodness  and  thy  praise  ! 

6  All  bounteous  Lord  !  thy  grace  impart; 

O  teach  us  to  improve 
Thy  gifts  with  ever  grateful  heart, 
And  crown  them  with  thv  love. 


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HYMN  54      C.P.M. 

The  Love  of  God. 

1  My  God  i  thy  boundless  love  I  praise ; 
How  bright  on  high  its  glories  blaze ! 

How  sweetly  bloom  below  ! 
It  streams  from  thine  eternal  throne  ; 
Through  heaven  its  joys  for  ever  run, 

And  o'er  the  earth  they  flow. 

2  ?T  is  love  that  paints  the  purple  morn, 
And  bids  the  clouds,  in  air  upborne, 

Their  genial  drops  distil ; 
In  every  vernal  beam  it  glows, 
And  breathes  in  every  gale  that  blows, 

And  glides  in  every  rill. 

3  It  robes  in  cheerful  green  the  ground, 
And  pours  its  flowery  beauties  round, 

Whose  sweets  perfume  the  gale ; 
Its  bounties  richly  spread  the  plain, 
The  blushing  fruit,  the  golden  grain, 

And  smile  on  everv  vale. 

4  But  in  thy  word  I  see  it  shine 
With  grace  and  glories  more  divine, 

Proclaiming  sins  forgiven; 
There  faith,  bright  cherub,  points  the  way 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day, 

And  opens  all  her  heaven. 


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5  Then  let  the  love  that  makes  me  blest, 
With  cheerful  praise  inspire  my  breast, 

And  ardent  gratitude ; 
And  all  my  thoughts  and  passions  tend 
To  thee,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend, 
My  souPs  eternal  good  ! 


HYMN  55.     L.  M. 

Creation,  Providence,  and  Grace. — Ps.  cxxxvi. 

1  Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise  ! 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways ; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong  ; 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown  ; 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown ; 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more, 

3  He  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 
And  fixed  the  starry  lights  on  high  ; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong  ; 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song, 

4  He  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light ; 
He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night ; 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  suns  and  moons  shall  shine  no  more. 


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5  He  sent  his  Son  with  power  to  save, 
From  sin  and  darkness  and  the  grave  ; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong; 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

6  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet, 
And  leads  us  to  his  heavenly  seat; 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 


HYMN  56.     L.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  Goodness. — Ps.  ciii. 

1  Bless,  O  my  soul !  the  living  God ; 
Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad ; 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join, 

In  work  and  worship  so  divine ! 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul !  the  God  of  grace  ; 
His  favors  claim  thy  highest  praise ; 
Let  not  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence,  and  forgot ! 

3  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels  ; 
Redeems  the  soul  from  guilt,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threatening  graves. 


parti]  HYMNS.  181 

4  Our  youth  decayed,  his  power  repairs  ; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years; 
He  satisfies  our  mouth  with  good, 
And  fills  our  souls  with  heavenly  food. 

5  He  sees  th'  oppressor,  and  th'  oppressed, 
And  often  gives  the  sufferers  rest ; 

But  will  his  justice  more  display 
In  the  last  great  rewarding  day., 

6  His  power  he  showed  by  Moses'  handsr 
And  gave  to  Israel  his  commands ; 

But  made  his  truth  and  mercy  known- 
To  all  the  nations  by  his  Son. 

7  Let  the  whole  earth  his  power  confess  ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace  ! 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 

In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 


HYMN  57.     C.  M. 

Faith  in  the  Promise  of  Salvation. 

Begin,  my  tongue  !  some  heavenly  theme, 

And  speak  some  lofty  thing ; 
The  mighty  works  or  mighty  name 

Of  our  eternal  King. 


'B- 


2  Tell  of  his  wondrous  faithfulness, 
Or  sound  his  power  abroad ; 

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Sing  the  blest  promise  of  his  grace, 
And  the  performing  God. 

3  Proclaim  salvation  from  the  Lord, 

To  sinful,  dying  men ; 
His  hand  has  writ  the  sacred  word 
With  an  unerring  pen. 

4  Engraved  as  in  eternal  brass, 

The  gracious  promise  shines ; 
Nor  shall  the  hand  of  time  erase 
Those  everlasting  lines. 

5  Why  then  these  doubts  and  sad  complaints,, 

If  Christ  and  we  are  one  ? 
The  word  extends  to  all  the  saints, 
Who  humbly  love  the  Son. 

6  By  faith  in  this  our  souls  have  lived, 

And  part  of  heaven  possessed ; 
We  '11  praise  him  then  for  grace  received- 
And  trust  him  for  the  rest* 


HYMN  58.     L.  M. 

The  promised  Saviour  sent. 

To  those  who  fear  and  trust  the  Lord, 
His  mercy  stands  for  ever  sure  ; 
From  age  to  age  his  promise  lives, 
And  the  performance  is  secure. 


part  i.]  HYMNS.  183 

2  He  spake  to  Abram  and  his  race, 
In  thee  shall  all  the  earth  be  blest ! 
The  memory  of  that  ancient  word 
Lay  long  in  his  eternal  breast. 

3  But  now  no  more  shall  Israel  wait ; 
No  more  the  Gentiles  lie  forlorn  ; 
Lo  !   the  desire  of  nations  comes, 
Behold  !  the  promised  Saviour 's  born. 


HYMN  59.     S.  M, 

The  Birth  of  Christ 

Behold  !  the  grace  appears, 
The  blessing,  promised  long ; 
Angels  announce  the  Saviour  near 
In  this  triumphant  song : 

1  Glory  to  God  on  high, 
c  And  heavenly  peace  on  earth ; 
4  Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
4  At  the  Redeemer's  birth !' 

In  worship  so  divine 
Let  men  employ  their  tongues  ; 
With  the  celestial  hosts  we  join, 
And  loud  repeat  their  songs  : 


184  HYMNS.  [parti 

4       '  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

4  And  heavenly  peace  on  earth  ; 
c  Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy ^ 
c  At  our  Redeemer's  birth  ! ' 


HYMN  60.     C.  M. 

The  Coming  of  the  Kingdom  of  Christ. — Ps.  xcviir. 

1  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come  ; 

The  long-predicted  king ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  roonru 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing ! 

2  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns ; 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains* 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy  I 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  ! 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
To  earth's  remotest  bound, 

4  Thus  God  displays  his  truth  and  grace. 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness. 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


parti]  HYMNS.  185 


HYMN  61.     S.  M. 

The  Hope  of  Salvation  through  Christ. 

1  Raise  your  triumphant  songs 
To  an  immortal  tune  ; 

Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  hath  done  ! 

2  Sing  how  eternal  love 
Its  well-beloved  chose, 

And  bade  him  raise  our  sinful  race 
From  an  abyss  of  woes. 

3  Pardon  and  peace  from  heaven 
Jesus  proclaims  abroad ; 

And  brings  to  erring,  guilty  man. 
Sure  mercy  from  his  God. 

4  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears ; 
Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease ! 

Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love 
And  take  the  offered  peace. 

5  Lord,  we  obey  thy  call ; 
We  lay  an  humble  claim 

To  the  salvation  thou  hast  sent, 
And  bless  and  praise  thy  name 
16* 


186  HYMNS  [parti. 

HYMN  62.     L  M. 

The  Piety  of  Jesus. 

1  c  Father  divine,'  the  Saviour  cried, 
While  horrors  pressed  on  every  side, 
And  prostrate  on  the  ground  he  lay, 

'  Remove  this  bitter  cup  away  ; 

2  '  But  if  these  pangs  must  still  be  borne, 

6  And  stripes,  and  wounds,  and  cruel  scorn, 

4 1  bow  my  soul  before  thy  throne, 

c  And  say, — thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done.* 

3  My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord  ! 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word  ; 
But  in  thy  life  thy  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

4  Such  was  thy  piety  and  zeal, 

Thy  deference  to  the  Father's  will, 

Thy  love  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

5  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer ; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  victory  too. 

6  Be  Christ  my  pattern  ;  let  me  bear 
More  of  his  gracious  image  here  ! 

Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name, 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 


part  i.]  HYMNS.  187 


HYMN  63.     S.  M. 

Jttraction  of  the  Cross. — Jolm  xii.  32, 

1  Behold  th'  amazing  sight, 
The  Saviour  lifted  high  ! 

Behold  the  Son  of  God's  delight 
Expire  in  agony. 

2  For  whom,  for  whom,  my  heart ! 
Were  all  these  sorrows  borne  ? 

Why  did  he  feel  that  piercing  smart, 
And  meet  that  various  scorn  ? 

3  For  love  of  us  he  bled, 
And  all  in  torture  died  ; 

'Twas  love  that  bowed  his  fainting  head, 
And  op'd  his  gushing  side. 

4  In  sympathy  of  love 

Let  all  the  earth  combine  ; 
And,  drawn  by  chords  so  gentle,  prove 
The  energy  divine  ! 

5  In  him  our  hearts  unite  ; 
Nor  share  his  grief  alone, 

But  from  his  cross  pursue  their  flight 
To  his  triumphant  throne. 


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HYMN  64.     C.  M. 

Christ's  Death  and  Exaltation. — Matt,  xxviii.  56. 

1  Ye  humble  souls,  who  seek  the  Lord  ! 

Chase  all  your  fears  away  ; 
And  bow  with  transport  down  to  see 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  His  life  for  us  he  freely  gave  ; 

Such  wonders  love  can  do  ! 
Thus,  cold  in  death,  that  bosom  lay, 
Which  throbbed  and  bled  for  you. 

3  A  moment  give  your  hearts  to  grief, 

And  mourn  your  Saviour  slain ; 
Then  dry  your  tears,  and  tune  your  songs, 
The  Saviour  lives  again  ! 

4  High  o'er  th'  angelic  band  he  rears 

His  once  dishonored  head  ; 
And  through  unnumbered  years  he  reigns, 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

5  With  cheerful  hope  may  every  saint 

The  vale  of  death  survey  ; 
Then  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
To  realms  of  endless  day  ! 


parti.]  HYMNS.  189 

HYMN  65.     L.  M. 

DcalJi  and  Resurrection  of  Christ. 

1  He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  ! 
Lo  !   Salem's  daughters  weep  around  ; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies  ; 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Here  ?s  love  and  grief  beyond  degree  ; 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men  ; 
But  lo  !   what  sudden  joys  we  see, — 
JeSus,  the  dead,  revives  again  ! 

3  The  rising  Lord  forsakes  the  tomb ; 
In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise  ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

4  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints  !  and  say 
How  high  your  great  deliverer  reigns  ; 
Sing  how  he  rose  to  endless  day, 

And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains  ; 

5  Say,  live  for  ever,  wondrous  King  ! 
Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save  ! 
Then  ask  the  monster,  where  's  thy  sting ; 
And  where  h  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ? 


190  HYMNS.  [part  t. 

HYMN  66.     C.  M. 

The  Christians  Triumj)h  in  his  Saviour. — 1  Cor.  xv.  55. 

1  O  for  an  overcoming  faith, 

To  cheer  my  dying  hour, 
To  triumph  o'er  the  monster  death, 
And  all  his  frightful  power ! 

2  Joyful  with  all  the  strength  I  have, 

My  quivering  lips  would  sing, 
Where  is  thy  boasted  victory,  grave ; 
O  death  !  where  is  thy  sting  ? 

3  Pardon  and  life, — how  dear  each  word  ! 

God  life  and  pardon  sends, 
And  by  our  dying,  rising  Lord, 
Insures  to  all  his  friends. 

4  All  glory  then  to  God  on  high, 

And  endless  thanks  be  paid, 
Who  makes  us  conquerors,  though  we  die, 
Through  Christ,  our  living  Head  ! 


HYMN  67.     C.  M. 

The  Resurrection  of  Jesus,  the  Pledge  of  ours. — 1  Poter  i.  3- 

]    Blest  be  the  everlasting  God, 
The  Father  of  our  Lord  ; 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  praised, 
His  majesty  adored ! 


parti]  HYMNS.  191 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  raised  his  Son, 

And  called  him  to  the  sky, 

He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hope, 

That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  the  feeble  frame  of  man 

Must  moulder  back  to  dust  ? 
Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rose, 
So  all  his  followers  must. 

4  There  ?s  an  inheritance  divine, 

Reserved  against  that  day  ; 
'Tis  uncorrupted,  undefiled, 
And  cannot  fade  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  grace  of  God  are  led, 

Till  the  salvation  come  ; 
They  walk  by  faith,  as  strangers  here, 
Till  Christ  shall  call  them  home. 


HYxMN  68.     C.  M. 

Christ  the  Corner  Stone. — Matt.  xxi.  42. 

Behold  the  corner  stone 
Which  God  in  Sion  lays, 
To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise  ! 

The  scribe  and  angry  priest 
Reject  his  only  Son  ; 


192  HYMNS.  [parti. 

Yet  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
As  the  chief  corner  stone. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord  !   is  thine, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes  ; 

This  day  declares  it  all  divine  ; 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise, 

4  Now  in  the  heaven  above, 
He  sits  beside  the  throne  ; 

And  there  implores  his  Father's  love, 
For  those  who  wronged  his  own. 

5  We  bless  thine  holy  word, 
Which  all  this  grace  displays ; 

And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord, 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 


HYMN  69.     L.  M. 

Jesus  Christ  the  Sun  of  Righteousness. — Mai.  iv.  2. 

1  To  thee,  O  God !  we  homage  pay  ; 
Source  of  the  light  that  rules  the  day  ! 
Who,  while  he  gilds  all  nature's  frame, 
Reflects  thy  rays  and  speaks  thy  name. 

2  In  louder  strains  we  sing  that  grace, 
Which  gives  the  Sun  of  righteousness, 
Whose  nobler  light  salvation  brings, 
And  scatters  healing  from  his  wings. 


part  i.]  HYMN  S.  193 

3  Enlightened  by  his  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day ; 
His  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger,  and  our  refuge  too. 

\  O  may  his  glories  stand  confessed, 
From  north  to  south,  from  east  to  west ; 
Successful  may  his  gospel  run, 
Wide  as  the  circuit  of  the  sun ! 

5  When  shall  that  radiant  scene  arise, 
When,  fixed  on  high  in  purer  skies, 
Christ  all  his  lustre  shall  display 
To  all  his  saints  through  endless  day  ? 


HYMN   70.     L.  M. 

The  Kingdom  of  Christ. 

1  Jesus  shall  reign,  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  Through  him  shall  endless  prayers  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head  ; 

His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song  ; 

17 


194  HYMNS.  [parti, 

And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  The  heathen  lands,  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  his  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight* 


HYMN  71.     8  &  7s.  M. 

The  future  Peace  and  Glory  of  the  Church. — Isa.  lx.  15 — 20. 

1  Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken : 

O  my  people,  faint  and  few, 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken, 

Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you; 
Themes  of  heartfelt  tribulation 

Shall  no  more  perplex  your  ways ; 
You  shall  name  your  walls  salvation, 

And  your  gates  shall  all  be  praise. 

2  There,  like  streams  that  feed  the  garden, 

Pleasures  without  end  shall  flow; 
For  the  Lord,  your  faith  rewarding, 
All  his  bounty  shall  bestow. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  195 

Still  in  undisturbed  possession 

Peace  and  righteousness  shall  reign ; 

Never  shall  you  feel  oppression, 
Hear  the  voice  of  war  again. 

3  Ye  no  more  your  suns  descending, 

Waning  moons  no  more  shall  see  ; 
But  jour  griefs  for  ever  ending, 

Find  eternal  noon  in  me. 
God  shall  rise,  and  shining  o'er  you, 

Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night ; 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  glory, 

God  your  everlasting  light. 


HYMN  72.     C.  M. 

The  universal  Extent  of  Christ's  Kingdom. — Isa.  ii.  2,  4 

1  O'er  mountain  tops  the  mount  of  God 

In  latter  days  shall  rise  ; 
Above  the  summits  of  the  hills, 
And  draw  the  wondering  eyes. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 

All  tribes  and  tongues  shall  flow  ; 
Up  to  the  mount  of  God,  they  say, 
And  to  his  house  we  ?11  go. 

3  The  beams  that  shine  from  Sion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land  ; 
The  peaceful  Prince  of  Judah's  line, 
Shall  the  whole  world  command. 


196  HV^MNS.  [parti. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge  ; 

His  judgments  truth  shall  guide  ; 
His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just, 
And  crush  the  sinner's  priJe. 

5  No  war  shall  rage,  nor  hostile  strife 

Disturb  those  happy  years ; 
To  plough-shares  men  shall  beat  their  swordsv 
To  pruning-hooks  their  spears. 

6  No  longer  hosts,  encountering  hosts, 

Shall  crowds  of  slain  deplore  ; 
They'll  lay  the  martial  trumpet  by, 
And  study  war  no  more. 


HYMN  73.     L.  M. 

The  Excellency  of  the  Gospel. — Ps.  xix. 

1  The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord  ; 
In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines ; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 

And  nights,  and  days,  thy  power  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  convey  thy  praise, 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand ; 


*arti/)  HYMNS.  197 

So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 
It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 
Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun* 

h  How  well  thy  gospel's  truths  agree  ; 
How  wise  and  holy  each  command ; 
Its  promises,  how  sure  they  be ; 
How  firm  our  hope  and  comfort  stand ! 

6  In  vain  shall  all  its  foes  devise 

To  shake  my  faith  with  treacherous  art ; 
My  soul  thy  wisdom  justifies, 
And  binds  thy  gospel  to  my  heart 


HYMN  74.  C.  M 

Instruction  from  Scripture. 

1  Thy  word  is  like  a  heavenly  light, 

Which  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

17* 


198  HYMNS.  [parti. 

3  The  starry  heavens  thy  rule  obey ; 

The  earth  preserves  her  place ; 
In  nature's  volume,  night  and  day, 
Thy  power  and  skill  we  trace, 

4  But  in  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 

Are  lessons  more  divine  ; 
Not  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word. 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

5  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth ; 

How  pure  is  every  page ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youtbf 
And  well  support  our  age. 


HYMN  75.     C.  Me 

4  The  Law  of  the  Lord  is, perfect.' — Ps.  xix.  7. 

1  Perfection  !  'tis  an  empty  name, 

Nor  can  repay  our  cares ; 
And  he  that  seeks  it  here  below 
Must  end  the  search  with  tears, 

2  Great  David,  on  his  royal  throne, 

The  beauteous  and  the  strong, 
Rich  in  the  spoils  of  conquered  foes, 
Amidst  th'  applauding  throng, 

3  With  all  his  mind's  capacious  powers, 

Pursued  the  shade  in  vain  ; 


FART   I. 


HYMNS  199 

Not  heard  in  his  melodious  voice, 
Or  harp's  angelic  strain. 

4  From  public  to  domestic  scenes 

TV  impatient  monarch  turns  ; — 
The  friend,  the  husband,  and  the  sire, 
In  sad  succession  mourns. 

5  At  length,  thy  law,  eternal  God  ! 

He  through  his  tears  descries  ; 
And,  wrapt  amidst  those  sacred  folds, 
He  finds  the  heavenly  prize. 

6  There  will  I  seek  perfection  too, 

Where  David's  God  is  known ; 
Nor  envy,  with  this  volume  blest, 
His  treasures  and  his  throne, 


HYMN  76.     C.  M 

The  Excellence  of  the  Scriptures 

1  Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 

What  endless  glory  shines  ; 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines ! 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find  ; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 


200  HYMNS.  [parti. 

3  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown  ; 
The  merchant  is  divinely  wise, 
Who  makes  that  pearl  his  own. 

4  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  fair  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

5  This  is  the  judge  that  ends  the  strife, 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail ; 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life, 
Through  all  this  gloomy  vale. 

6  Here,  springs  of  consolation  rise, 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind ; 

And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies, 

And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

7  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  assuage  ; 
His  cheering  promises  I  trace 
Almost  in  every  page. 

8  O  may  its  counsels,  mighty  God  ! 

My  roving  feet  command  ; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road, 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand ! 


imrt  i.]  HYMNS  301 

HYMN  77.     L.  M. 

The  Excellency  of  the  Gospel 

1  God,  in  the  Gospel  of  his  Son, 
Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known  ; 
And  sinners  of  an  humble  frame 

May  taste  his  grace,  and  learn  his  name. 

2  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts. 

To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts ; 
Its  influence  makes  the  sinner  live, 
It  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 

8  Our  raging  passions  it  controls, 
And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  souls ; 
It  guides  us  all  our  journey  through, 
And  brings  a  better  world  to  view. 

4  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 

Close  to  my  heart  and  near  my  eye  ; 
To  life's  last  hour  my  soul  employ, 
And  fit  me  for  the  heavenly  joy! 


HYMN  78.     L.  M. 

Christian  Privileges  and  Obligations 

1    Dost  thou  my  worthless  name  record 
Free  of  thy  holy  city,  Lord  ; 
Am  I,  a  sinner,  called  to  share 
The  precious  privileges  there  ? 


202  HYMNS.  [parti. 

2  Art  thou  my  King,  my  Father  styled, 
Am  I  thy  servant  and  thy  child, 

While  wretched  millions  draw  their  breath 
In  lands  of  ignorance  and  death  ? 

3  Shall  I  receive  this  grace  in  vain  ? 
Shall  I  my  great  vocation  stain  ? 
Away,  ye  works  in  darkness  wrought ! 
Away,  each  sensual,  earthly  thought ! 

4  My  soul,  I  charge  thee  to  excel 
In  thinking  right  and  acting  well ; 
Deep  let  thy  searching  powers  engage, 
Unbiassed  in  the  sacred  page. 

5  Heighten  the  force  of  good  desire  ; 
To  deeds  of  shining  worth  aspire  ; 
More  firm  in  fortitude,  despise 
The  world's  seducing  vanities. 

6  Strong  and  more  strong,  thy  passions  rule, 
Advancing  still  in  virtue's  school ; 
Contending  still,  with  noble  strife, 

To  imitate  thy  Saviour's  life. 


HYMN  79.     L.  M. 

Conversation  becoming  the  Gospel. — Titus  ii.  10 — 13. 

1    So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess, 


parti.]  HYMNS.  203 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine  ! 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God, 
When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 

While  justice,  temperance,  truth,  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearing  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 


HYMN  80.     L.  M. 

The  Beatitudes. 

1  Blest  are  the  humble  souls,  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty ; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  given, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heaven. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart ; 
Divine  compassion  freely  flows, 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 


204  HYMNS.  [parti. 

3  Blest  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war ; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state, 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great. 

4  Blest  are  the  souls,  that  thirst  for  grace, 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness ; 
They  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

5  Blest  are  the  men,  whose  hearts  still  move 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love ; 
They  shall  in  large  supplies  obtain 

Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

6  Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin  ; 

With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

7  Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife  ; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

8  Blest  are  the  sufferers,  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake ; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord  ; 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 


parti.)  HYMNS.  205 

HYMN  81.     C.  M. 

The  Sun  of  Righteousness. 

1  How  blest  thy  creature  is,  O  God ! 

When  with  a  single  eye 
He  views  the  lustre  of  thy  word, 
The  day-spring  from  on  high ! 

2  Through  all  the  storms  that  veil  the  skies, 

And  frown  on  earthly  things, 
The  sun  of  righteousness  he  eyes 
With  healing  on  his  wings. 

3  The  glorious  orb,  whose  golden  beams 

The  fruitful  year  control, 
Since  first,  obedient  to  thy  word, 
He  started  from  the  goal, 

4  Has  cheered  the  nations  with  the  joys 

His  orient  rays  impart ; 
But,  Jesus,  'tis  thy  light  alone 
Can  shine  upon  the  heart. 


HYMN  82.     C.  M. 

The  Way  of  the  Righteous  and  of  the  tVitked. — Ps.  i. 

1   That  man,  in  life  wherever  placed, 
Has  happiness  in  store, 
Who  walks  not  in  the  wicked's  way,. 
Nor  learns  their  guilty  lore  ; 

18 


206  HYMNS.  [parti. 

2  Nor  from  the  seat  of  scornful  pride 

Casts  forth  his  eyes  abroad, 
But  with  humility  and  awe 
Still  walks  before  his  God. 

3  That  man  shall  flourish  like  the  trees 

Which  by  the  streamlet  grow, 
Whose  fruitful  top  is  spread  on  high, 
And  firm  the  fruit  below. 

4  But  he  whose  blossom  buds  in  guilt, 

Shall  to  the  ground  be  cast, 
And  like  the  rootless  stubble,  tossed 
Before  the  sweeping  blast. 

5  For  God,  that  God  the  good  adore^ 

Will  give  them  peace  and  joy ; 
But  all  the  hopes  of  wicked  men 
Will  utterly  destroy. 


HYMN  83.  C.  M. 

The  Way  and  End  of  the  Righteous  and  the  Wicked. — Ps.  xxxvn 

1  My  God  !  the  steps  of  pious  men 

Are  ordered  by  thy  will ; 
Though  they  should  fall,  they  rise  again  ; 
Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 

2  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  ways ; 

Their  virtue  he  approves ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  207 

He  Ml  ne'er  deprive  them  of  his  grace, 
Nor  leave  the  men  he  loves, 

3  The  heavenly  heritage  is  theirs, 

Their  portion  and  their  home  ; 
He  feeds  them  now,  and  makes  them  ^eirs 
Of  blessings  long  to  come. 

4  The  haughty  sinner  have  I  seen, 

Not  fearing  man  or  God, 
Like  princely  laurel,  fair  and  green, 
Spreading  his  arms  abroad  ; 

5  And  lo!  he  vanished  from  the  ground, 

Destroyed  by  hands  unseen ; 
Nor  root,  nor  branch,  nor  leaf  was  found, 
Where  all  that  pride  had  been. 

6  But  mark  the  man  of  righteousness  ; 

His  several  steps  attend  ; 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways, 
And  peaceful  is  his  end. 


HYMN  84.     C.  M 

The  Ways  of  Wisdom.— Prov.  iii.  13—17. 

O  happy  is  the  man,  who  hears 
Instruction's  faithful  voice ; 

And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 


208  HYMNS.  [parti. 

2  Her  treasures  are  of  more  esteem 

Than  east  and  west  unfold ; 
And  her  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  all  their  mines  of  f?;old. 

3  In  her  right  hand  she  holds  to  view 

A  length  of  happy  days ; 
Riches,  with  splendid  honors  joined* 
Her  left  hand  full  displays. 

4  She  guides  the  young  with  innocence 

In  pleasure's  path  to  tread ; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  hoary  head. 

5  According  as  her  labors  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase  ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness* 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 


HYMN  85.     C.  M. 

Breathing  after  Holiness. — Ps.  cxiXc 

1  O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways* 

To  keep  his  statutes  still  ; 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will ! 

2  Send  thy  good  spirit,  Lord,  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  209 

Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes  ; 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires,  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

4  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

5  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray  ; 

My  feet  too  often  slide  ; 
O  bring  me  back  to  virtue's  way, 
And  be  thy  truth  my  guide ! 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

'T  is  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God! 


HYMN    86.     L.  M. 

The  Better  Part.— Luke  x.  43. 


Beset  with  snares  and  filled  with  dread, 
In  life's  uncertain  path  we  tread  ; 
Father  divine  !  diffuse  thy  light 
To  guide  our  doubtful  footsteps  right. 

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210  HYMNS  [part  i. 

2  Engage  our  roving,  treacherous  hearty 
To  choose  the  wise,  the  better  part ; 
To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day, 

For  joys  that  never  fade  away. 

3  Then  let  the  fiercest  storms  arise, 
Let  tempests  mingle  earth  and  skies  f 
No  fatal  shipwreck  we  shall  fear, 
But  all  our  treasure  with  us  bear. 

4  If  thou,  our  heavenly  friend,  be  nigh? 
Cheerful  we  live  and  joyful  die  ; 
Secure,  when  mortal  comforts  flee* 
To  find  a  thousand  worlds  in  thee^ 


HYMN  87.     8  &  6s.  M. 

The  unrivalled  Beauty  and  Glory  of  Religion 

1  Soft  are  the  fruitful  showers,  that  bring 
The  welcome  promise  of  the  spring, 

And  soft  the  vernal  gale  ; 
Sweet  the  wild  warblings  of  the  grove* 
The  voice  of  nature  and  of  love, 

That  gladden  every  vale. 

2  But  softer  in  the  mourner's  ear 
Sounds  the  mild  voice  of  mercy  neary 

That  whispers  sins  forgiven  ; 
And  sweeter  far  the  music  swells, 
When  to  the  raptured  soul  she  tells 

Of  peace  and  promised  heaven. 


parti]  HYMNS  211 

3  Fair  are  the  flowers  that  deck  the  ground, 
And  groves  and  gardens  blooming  round 

Unnumbered  charms  unfold  ; 
Bright  is  the  sun's  meridian  ray, 
And  bright  the  beams  of  setting  day, 

That  robe  the  clouds  in  gold. 

4  But  far  more  fair  the  pious  breast, 
In  richer  robes  of  goodness  drest, 

Where  heaven's  own  graces  shine  ; 
And  brighter  far  the  prospects  rise, 
That  burst  on  faith's  delighted  eyes, 

From  glories  all  divine. 


HYMN  88.     C.  M. 

The  Testimony  of  a  Good  Conscience 

1  Might  I  but  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  'd  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  peace  engage, 

And  all  its  darts  be  hurled, 
I'd  smile  to  see  its  powerless  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Should  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all, 


212  HYMNS.  [pART-r 

4There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


HYMN  89.     C.  M, 

God  our  Portion. — Ps.  iv.  6,  7 

1  In  vain  the  erring  world  inquires 

For  true  substantial  good  ; 
Whilst  earth  confines  their  low  desires, 
They  live  on  airy  food. 

2  Illusive  dreams  of  happiness 

Their  eager  thoughts  employ ; 
They  wake,  convinced  their  boasted  bliss 
Was  visionary  joy. 

3  Not  all  the  good,  which  earth  bestows^ 

Can  fill  the  craving  mind ; 
Its  highest  joys  have  mingled  woes, 
And  leave  a  sting  behind. 

4  Begone,  ye  gilded  vanities  ! 

I  seek  some  solid  good ; 
To  real  bliss  my  wishes  rise, 
The  favor  of  my  God. 

5  To  thee,  my  God !  my  soul  aspires  ; 

Dispel  these  shades  of  night ; 


PART  I.] 


HYMNS.  213 


Enlarge  and  fill  these  vast  desires 
With  infinite  delight. 


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6  Immortal  joy  thy  smiles  impart  ; 
Heaven  dawns  in  every  ray  ; 
One  glimpse  of  thee  will  glad  my  heart, 
And  turn  my  night  to  day. 


HYMN  90.     C.  M. 

The  transforming  Vision  of  God 

1  My  God  !  the  visits  of  thy  face 

Afford  superior  joy 
To  all  the  flattering  world  can  give, 
Or  mortal  hopes  employ. 

2  But  clouds  and  darkness  intervene  ; 

My  brightest  joys  decline  ; 
And  earth's  gay  trifles  oft  ensnare 
This  wandering  heart  of  mine. 

3  Lord,  guide  this  wandering  heart  to  thee  ; 

Unsatisfied  I  stray ; 
Break  through  the  shades  of  sense  and  sin 
With  thy  enlivening  ray. 

4  O  let  thy  beams  resplendent  shine, 

And  every  cloud  remove  ; 
Transform  my  powers,  and  fit  my  soul 
For  happier  scenes  above  ! 


214  HYMNS.  [part  r, 

5  Lord,  raise  my  faith,  my  hope,  my  heart, 

To  those  transporting  joys  ; 
Then  shall  I  scorn  each  little  snare, 
Which  this  vain  world  employs. 

6  Then,  though  I  sink  in  death's  cold  sleep, 

To  life  I  shall  awake, 
And  in  the  likeness  of  my  God 
Of  heavenly  bliss  partake. 


HYMN  91.     C.  M, 

Assurance  of  the  Divine  Presence. — Isa.  xli.  10. 

1  And  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord ! 

To  dissipate  our  fear  ? 
Dost  thou  proclaim  thyself  our  God, 
Our  God  for  ever  near  ? 

2  Doth  thy  right  hand,  which  formed  the  earth. 

And  bears  up  all  the  skies, 
Stretch  from  on  high  thy  friendly  aid, 
When  dangers  round  us  rise  ? 

3  And  wilt  thou  lead  our  weary  souls 

To  that  delightful  scene, 
Where  rivers  of  salvation  flow 
Through  pastures  ever  green  ? 

4  On  thy  support  our  souls  shall  lean, 

And  banish  every  care ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  215 

The  gloomy  vale  of  life  will  smile, 
If  Cod  be  with  us  there. 

5  While  we  his  gracious  succor  prove, 
Midst  all  our  various  ways, 
The  darkest  shades  through  which  we  pass 
Shall  echo  with  his  praise. 


HYMN  92.     C.  M. 

1  Whom  have  I  in  Heaven  but  Thee?' — Ps.  Ixxiii.  25. 

1  My  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love, 

My  everlasting  all  ; 
Pve  none  but  thee  in  heaven  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  In  vain  the  bright  meridian  sun 

Scatters  its  feeble  light ; 
Thy  brighter  beams  create  my  noon  ; 
If  thou  withdraw,  h  is  night. 

3  And  while  upon  my  restless  bed 

Amongst  the  shades  I  roll, 
If  God  his  light  around  me  shed, 
'Tis  morning  with  my  soul. 

4  To  thee  I  owe  my  wealth  and  friends, 

And  health  and  safe  abode. 
Thanks  to  thy  name  for  meaner  things ; 
But  they  are  not  my  God- 


216  HYMNS.  [part  j. 

5  If  I  possessed  the  spacious  earth, 

And  called  the  stars  my  own, 
Without  thy  mercy  and  thy  love, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone, 

6  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 

And  grasp  in  all  the  shore  ; 
Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 


HYMN  93.     L.  M. 

Trust  in  God  the  Security  of  Virtue. 

1  Awake,  our  souls ;  away,  our  fears ; 
Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone ; 
Awake  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on ! 

2  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint, 
If  the}7  forget  the  mighty  God, 

Who  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint ; 

3  The  mighty  God,  whose  powerful  hand 
Has  matchless  works  of  wonder  done, 
And  shall  endure,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

4  From  him,  the  overflowing  spring, 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  rich  supply ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  217 

Whilst  those  who  trust  their  native  strength, 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road. 


HYMN  94.     L.  M. 

Piety  sanctify'ng  the  Relations  and  Pleasures  of  Life. 

1  Enough  of  life's  vain  scene  I've  trod  ; 
Sweet  is  this  interval  of  rest ; 

With  cheerful  heart  I  meet  my  God, 
His  presence  makes  me  truly  blest. 

2  Father  and  friend  !  those  ties  how  dear, 
How  soothing  to  the  human  soul ! 
They  arm  with  strength  in  every  fear, 
And  all  life's  varied  ills  control. 

3  Pleasant  is  life,  and  sweet  the  light 
That  pours  from  the  bright  orb  of  day, 
Revealing  to  our  raptured  sight 

The  world  in  all  its  rich  display. 

4  Pleasant  is  life,  and  sweet  its  ties, 
The  touching  charities  of  man, 
Friend,  fellow,  child,  and  parent  rise, 
Endearing  life's  progressive  plan. 

19 


»8  HYMNS.  [part* 

5  But  light  and  life  would  soon  be  vile, 
And  all  their  dearest  pleasures  pall, 
Nor  sun  would  shine,  nor  life  would  smile. 
Without  thy  presence  gladdening  alL 


HYMN  95.  C.  M. 

Praise  to  God  in  Life  and  Death. 

1  My  soul  shall  praise  thee,  O  my  God  I 

Through  all  my  mortal  days ; 
And  to  eternity  prolong 

Thy  vast,  thy  boundless  praise. 

2  In  each  bright  hour  of  peace  and  hope,. 

Be  this  my  sweet  employ ! 
Devotion  heightens  all  my  bliss. 
And  sanctifies  my  joy. 

3  In  all  thy  mercies,  may  my  soul 

A  father's  bounty  see  ; 
Nor  let  the  gifts  thy  grace  bestows 
Estrange  my  heart  from  thee ! 

4  When  gloomy  care,  or  keen  distress, 

Invades  my  throbbing  breast, 
My  tongue  shall  learn  to  speak  thy  praise* 
And  soothe  my  pains  to  rest. 

5  Nor  shall  my  tongue  alone  proclaim 

The  honors  of  my  God  ; 


parti]  HYMNS.  219 

My  life,  with  all  my  active  powers, 
Shall  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

6  Through  every  changing  stage  of  life, 

Each  bright,  each  clouded  scene, 
Give  me  a  meek  and  humble  mindt 
Still  equal  and  serene. 

7  Then  though  these  lips  shall  cease  to  move, 

Though  death  shall  close  these  eyes, 
Yet  shall  my  soul  to  nobler  heights 
Of  joy  and  transport  rise, 

S  Then  shall  my  powers  in  endless  strains 
Their  grateful  tribute  pay ; 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  tongue, 
And  an  eternal  day. 


HYMN  96.     L.  M 

Tfie  Fear  of  God. 

1  Great  Author  of  all  nature's  frame) 
Holy  and  reverend  is  thy  name ; 
Thou  Lord  of  life  and  Lord  of  death? 
Worlds  rise  and  vanish  at  thy  breath. 

2  But  blest  arc  they,  O  gracious  Lord ! 
Who  fear  thy  name  and  keep  thy  word; 
Thy  wisdom  guides,  thy  power  defends 
Their  life,  till  life  its  journey  ends. 


220  HYMNS.  [parti 

3  O  that  ray  soul,  with  awful  sense 
Of  thy  transcendent  excellence, 
May  close  the  day,  the  day  begin, 
Watchful  against  each  darling  i\n  I 

4  Never,  O  never  from  my  heart, 
May  this  great  principle  depart, 
But  act  with  unabating  power 
Within  me,  to  my  latest  hour! 


HYMN  97.     C.  AL 

Walking  by  Faith. — Heb.  xi, 

1  Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence 

Of  things  beyond  our  sight ; 
It  pierces  through  the  veil  of  sense, 
And  dwells  in  heavenly  light* 

2  It  sets  time  past  in  present  view ; 

Brings  distant  prospects  home; 
Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago, 
Or  thousand  years  to  come. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  worlds  were  made 

By  God's  almighty  word  ; 
We  know  the  heavens  and  earth  shall  fade, 
And  be  again  restored. 

4  Abra'm  obeyed  the  Lord's  command, 

From  his  own  country  driven  ; 


tarti]  HYMNS.  221 

By  faith  he  sought  a  promised  land. 
But  found  his  resft  in  heaven. 

5  Thus  through  life's  pilgrimage  we  stray, 
The  promise  in  our  eye  ; 
By  faith  we  walk  the  narrow  way, 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high. 


HYMN  93.    L.  M. 

Imploring  the  Presence,  of  God  in  Prosperity  and  Affliction 

1  When  Israel,  of  the  Lord  beloved, 
Out  from  the  land  of  bondage  came, 
Her  father's  God  before  her  moved, 
An  awful  guide,  in  smoke  and  flame. 

2  By  day,  along  the  astonished  lands 
The  cloudy  pillar  glided  slow  ; 

By  night,  Arabia's  crimsoned  sands 
Returned  the  fiery  column's  glow. 

3  Thus  present  still,  though  now  unseen ! 
When  brightly  shines  the  prosperous  day. 
Be  thoughts  of  thee  a  cloudy  screen, 

To  temper  the  deceitful  ray, 

4  And  O,  when  gathers  on  our  path 

In  shade  and  storm  the  frequent  night, 
Be  thou,  long  suffering,  slow  to  wrath, 
A  burning  and  a  shining  light ! 

!9* 


222  HYMNS.  [part 

HYMN  99.     L.  M 

Trust  in  the  Divine  Love  in  every  condition. 

1  My  God !  I  thank  thee ;  may  no  thought 
E'er  deem  thy  chastisements  severe; 
But  may  this  heart,  by  sorrow  taught, 
Calm  each  wild  wish,  each  idle  fear ! 

2  Thy  mercy  bids  all  nature  bloom  ; 
The  sun  shines  bright,  and  man  is  gay; 
Thine  equal  mercy  spreads  the  gloom 
That  darkens  o'er  his  little  day. 

3  Full  many  a  throb  of  grief  and  pain 
Thy  frail  and  erring  child  must  know; 
Yet  not  one  prayer  is  breathed  in  vain. 
Nor  does  one  tear  unheeded  flow. 

4  Thy  various  messengers  employ  ; 
Thy  purposes  of  love  fulfil; 

And,  mid  the  wreck  of  human  joy, 
Let  kneeling  faith  adore  thy  will ! 


HYMN  100.     L.  ML 

Love  to  God  and  Man. 


1   Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command  : 
4  Let  all  thy  inward  powers  unite 

*  To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 

*  With  utmost  vigor  and  delight. 


parti]  HYMNS.  223 

2  '  Then  shall  thy  neighbor,  next  in  place, 
1  Share  thine  affections  and  esteem  ; 

4  And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 
1  Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him.' 

3  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke  ; 
This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove  ; 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 

And  the  whole  law  's  fulfilled  by  love. 

4  But  oh,  how  base  our  passions  are  ; 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal ! 
Lord,  fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  fire, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will ! 


HYMN  101.     L.  M 

Religion  vain  without  Lovt.'—  1  Cor.  xiii.  1 — 3. 

1  Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 

If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found, 

Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach,  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell, 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store, 

To  feed  the  hungry,  clothe  the  poor ; 


224  HYMNS.  [part  c. 

Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame, 
To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name ; 

4  If  love  to  God,  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  ; 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 


HYMN  102.     C.  M. 

The  same  Subject. 

1  Though  every  grace  my  speech  adorned, 

That  flows  from  every  tongue  ; 
Though  I  could  rise  to  loftier  strains 
Than  ever  angels  sung ; 

2  Though,  with  prophetic  lore  inspired, 

I  made  all  mysteries  plain ; 
Yet,  were  I  void  of  Christian  love, 
These  gifts  were  all  in  vain. 

3  Though  1  dispense,  with  liberal  hand, 

My  goods  to  feed  the  poor ; 
Or,  firm  to  conscience  and  to  truth, 
A  martyr's  fate  endure  ; 

4  Nay,  though  my  faith,  with  boundless  power, 

E'en  mountains  could  remove ; 
'Twere  all  in  vain,  should  I  be  found 
A  stranger  still  to  love. 


parti.]  HYMNS  225 

HYMN   103.     L.  M. 

The.  Divine  Goodness  imitated. — Eph.  v.  1 

1  Great  Author  of  th'  immortal  mind, 

For  noblest  thoughts  and  views  designed  ! 
Make  me  desirous  to  express 
The  image  of  thy  holiness. 

2  Whilst  I  thy  boundless  love  admire, 
Grant  me  to  catch  the  sacred  fire  ; 
Thus  shall  my  heavenly  birth  be  known, 
And  as  thy  child  thou  wilt  me  own. 

3  Father,  I  see  thy  sun  arise, 

To  cheer  thy  friends  and  enemies  ; 

And,  when  from  heaven  thy  rain  descends, 

Thy  bounty  both  alike  befriends. 

4  Fnlarge  my  soul  with  love  like  thine, 
My  mortal  powers  by  grace  refine  ; 
So  shall  I  feel  another's  woe, 

And  freely  feed  a  hungry  foe. 

5  I  hope  for  pardon  through  thy  Son, 
For  all  the  crimes  which  I  have  done ; 
Then  may  the  grace  that  pardons  me 
Constrain  me  to  forgive  like  thee  ! 


226  HYMNS.  (part  r. 

HYMN  104.     L.  M 

Brotherly  Love. 

1  O  God,  our  Father  and  our  King, 
Of  all  we  have  or  hope,  the  spring  ! 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  holy  love. 

2  May  we  from  every  act  abstain 
That  hurts  or  gives  our  neighbor  pain, 
And  every  secret  wish  suppress 
That  would  abridge  his  happiness. 

3  Still  may  we  find  our  hearts  inclined 
To  act  the  friend  to  all  mankind  ; 
Still  seek  their  safety,  health  and  ease, 
Their  virtue  and  eternal  peace. 

4  With  pity  may  our  breast  overflow, 
When  we  behold  a  wretch  in  woe ; 
And  bear  a  sympathizing  part 
With  all  who  are  of  heavy  heart. 

5  Let  love  in  all  our  conduct  shine, 

An  image  fair,  though  faint,  of  thine ; 
Thus  may  we  his  disciples  prove 
Who  came  to  manifest  thy  love. 


part  i.]  HYMN  S.  227 

HYMN   105.  C.  M. 

Christian  Moderation. 

1  Happy  the  man,  whose  cautious  steps 

Still  keep  the  golden  mean ; 
Whose  life,  by  wisdom's  rules  well  formed, 
Declares  a  conscience  clean ! 

2  Not  of  himself  he  highly  thinks, 

Nor  acts  the  boaster's  part ; 
His  modest  tongue  the  language  speaks 
Of  his  more  humble  heart, 

3  Not  in  base  scandal's  arts  he  deals, 

For  truth  is  in  his  breast ; 
With  grief  he  sees  his  neighbor's  faults, 
And  thinks  and  hopes  the  best. 

4  What  blessings  bounteous  Heaven  bestowTs 

He  takes  with  thankful  heart ; 
With  temperance  he  receives  his  food, 
And  gives  the  poor  a  part. 

5  To  sect  and  party  his  large  soul 

Disdains  to  be  conlined  ; 
The  good  he  loves  of  every  name, 
And  prays  for  all  mankind. 

6  Pure  is  his  zeal,  the  offspring  fair 

Of  truth  and  peaceful  love  ; 
The  bigot's  rage  can  never  dwell 
Where  rests  the  heavenly  dove, 


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HYMN  106.     C.  M. 

Justice  and  Liberality. 

1  Come,  let  us  search  our  ways,  and  try, — 

Have  they  been  just  and  right  ? 
Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight  ? 

2  What  we  would  have  our  neighbors  do, 

Have  we  still  done  the  same ; 
From  others  ne'er  withheld  the  due, 
Which  we  from  others  claim  ? 

3  Have  we  ne'er  envied  others'  good, 

Ne'er  envied  others'  praise ; 
In  no  man's  path  malignant  stood, 
Nor  used  detraction's  ways  ? 

4  Have  we  not,  deaf  to  his  request, 

Turned  from  another's  woe  ? 
The  scorn,  which  wrings  the  sufferer's  breast, 
Have  we  abhorred  to  show  ? 

5  Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  prayer 

To  God,  the  just  and  kind  ; 
May  humbly  cast  on  him  our  care, 
And  hope  his  grace  to  find. 


KAJH  »»] 


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HYMN    107.     S.  M. 

Domestic  Affection  founded  on  Piety.— Pa.  exxxiii. 

]        Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace, 

Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one ; 
Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

c2       Blest  is  the  pious  house, 

Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet; 
Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows. 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

3  From  those  celestial  springs 
Such  streams  of  pleasure  flow, 

As  no  increase  of  riches  brings, 
Nor  honors  can  bestow. 

4  All  in  their  stations  move, 
And  each  performs  his  part, 

In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love, 
With  sympathizing  heart. 

5  Thus  on  the  heavenly  hills 
The  saints  are  blest  above ; 

Where  joy  like  morning  dew  distils, 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 

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230*  HYMNS.  [part* 

HYMN  108.     C.  M. 

The  Law  of  Sympathy. 

1  All  nature  feels  the  attractive  power?, 

A  strong  embracing  force; 
The  drops  that  sparkle  in  the  shower, 
The  planets  in  their  course. 

2  Thus,  in,  the  universe  of  mind, 

Is  felt  the  law  of  love  ; 
The  charity,  both  strong  and  kind, 
For  all  that  live  and  move. 

3  In  this  fine  sympathetic  chain, 

All  creatures  bear  a  part ; 
Their  every  pleasure,  every  pain, 
Linked  to  the  feeling  heart.  # 

4  More  perfect  bond,  the  christian  plan 

Attaches  soul  to  soul ; 
Our  neighbor  is  the  suffering  man, 
Though  at  the  farthest  pole. 

5  To  earth  below,  from  heaven  abover 

The  faith  in  Christ  professed, 
More  clear  reveals  that  God  is  love, 
And  whom  he  loves  is  blest* 


iarti]  HYMNS  231 

HYMN   109.     C.  M. 

Gratitude  to  Ged  a  principle  of  Iicnejicence 

i    What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord1 
For  all  the  grace  we  see  ? 
Alas !  the  goodness  worms  can  yield 
Extendeth  not  to  thee. 

2  Our  offering  is  a  willing  mind 

To  comfort  the  distressed ; 
In  others'  griefs  our  own  to  find. 
In  others'  blessings  blest. 

3  To  tents  of  woe,  to  beds  of  pain, 

Our  cheerful  feet  repair ; 
And,  %vith  the  gifts  thy  hand  bestows, 
Relieve  the  mourners  there. 

4  The  widow's  heart  shall  sing  for  joy; 

The  orphan  shall  be  glad  ; 
And  hungering  souls  we  '11  gladly  point 
To  Christ,  the  living  bread. 

5  Thus  what  our  heavenly  Father  gave 

Shall  we  as  freely  give  ; 
Thus  copy  him  who  lived  to  save, 
And  died  that  we  might  live. 

6  Thus,  p&ssing  through  this  vale  of  tears, 

Our  useful  light  shall  shine; 
And  others  learn  to  glorify 
Our  Father's  name  divine. 


232  HYMNS. 


HYMN  110.     C.  M. 

The  Law  of  Love. — Luke  x.  e6\.    -37. 

1  Far  from  thy  servants,  God  of  grace  I 

The  unfeeling  heart  remove  ; 
And  form  in  our  obedient  souls 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2  O  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 

The  generous  pleasure  know, 
Kindly  to  share  in  others'  joy, 
And  weep  for  others'  woe  I 

3  Where'er  the  hopeless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel, 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid ! 

4  O  be  the  law  of  love  fulfilled 

In  every  act  and  thought ; 
Each  angry  passion  far  removed, 
Each  selfish  view  forgot ! 

5  Be  thou,  my  heart,  dilated  wide 

With  this  kind,  social  grace ; 
And,  in  one  grasp  of  fervent  love, 
All  earth  and  heaven  embrace 


*art  i]  HYMNS  233 

HYMN    III.     CM 

Vrctycr  for  a  Disposition  to  dispense  God's  Gifts 

\   Great  God  of  graceJ  accept  my  prayer ; 
If*  e'er  thy  love  divine 
Should  prosper  my  assiduous  care, 

And  affluence  be  mine, 

I  May  poverty  dispel  her  fears, 
And  seek  my  open  door; 
My  pitying  heart  shall  own  her  tears, 
And  bid  them  flow  no  more. 

3  O  bless  me  with  an  honest  mind, 
Which  spurns  each  selfish  end; 
Humanely  warm  to  all  mankind, 
And  faithful  to  mv  friend. 

I  With  conscious  truth  aod  honor  sti!) 
My  actions  may  I  guide ; 
And  know  no  fear  but  fear  of  ill, 
No  scorn,  but  scorn  of  pride.! 

5  'Thee  in  remembrance  may  I  bear, 
To  thee  my  tribute  raise  ; 
Conclude  each  day  with  fervent  prayer, 
And  wake  each  morn  with  praise. 

>>  Thus  through  my  life  may  1  approve 
The  gratitude  1  owe  ; 
And  share  at  length  the  bliss  abo> 
I  would  dispense  below! 


234  HYMNS.  iriRT 

HYMN  112.     S.  M 

Worldly  Anxiety  reproved, — Matt,  vi.  34 

1       Why  do  I  thus  perplex 
My  life,  a  breath  of  air, 
With  fears  of  distant  ills,  and  vex 
My  heart  with  fruitless  care  ? 

°l       Can  thought  and  toil  increase 
My  days  appointed  sum? 
Why  waste  I  then  my  time,  my  peace* 
To  hoard  for  days  to  come  ? 

3  Will  he,  whose  bounty  gave 
My  life,  its  food  deny  ? 

Who  formed  my  nature  prone  to  crave, 
Its  cravings  not  supply  ? 

4  They  neither  sow  nor  toil, 
The  tribes  that  wing  the  air, 

Yet  live  on  his  paternal  smile, 
Whose  bounty  all  things  share, 

5  Then  let  to-morrow's  cares 
Until  to-morrow  stay ! 

The  trouble,  which  to-day  prepares, 
Suffices  for  to-day. 

6  To  him  these  low  desires. 
This  sordid  gain  I  leave, 

Who  to  no  higher  good  aspires, 
Than  what  this  world  can  give 


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7       To  nobler  work  applied. 

My  soul  shall  upward  climb; 
And  trust  my  father  to  provide 
The  needful  things  of  time- 


HYMN  113.      L.  M. 

Humility  and  Meekness. 

1  Folly  builds  high  upon  the  sand ; 
But  lowly  let  my  basis  be ! 

Firm  as  a  rock  my  hope  shall  stand, 
Deep  founded  in  humility. 

2  Content,  when  threatening  ills  obtrude, 
Sweet  meek-eyed  patience  arm  my  soul ; 
And  let  a  prudent  fortitude 

Teach  me  my  passions  to  control ! 

3  My  God !  I  long  to  know  thee  still, 
To  love  and  fear  and  trust  thee  more  ; 
To  live  submissive  to  thy  will, 

And,  whilst  I  feel  thy  grace,  adore 

4  Let  love  and  mercy  all  divine, 
Justice  descending  from  the  skies, 
Kindness  and  truth  my  heart  incline 
Still  to  forgive  my  enemies ! 

5  Thus  may  I  act  the  christian  part, 
The  wise,  and  social,  and  divine, 
Whilst  a  pure  zeal  inspires  my  heart; 
Then  shall  I  know  that  heaven  is  mine. 


236  HYMNS  part 

HYMN   114.     L.  M 

Humility 

1  Was  pride,  alas !  e'er  made  for  man, 
Blind,  erring,  guilty  creature  he, 
His  birth  the  dust,  his  life  a  span, 
His  greatness  less  than  vanity. 

2  If  wealth,  and  power,  and  dazzling  rays> 
And  pageant  state  this  nothing  dress, 
On  the  fair  idol  shall  we  gaze, 

And  envy  that  as  happiness? 

3  Jesus,  by  thine  instruction  taught, 
Our  foolish  passions  are  repressed  ; 
We  blush  at  our  misguided  thought, 
And  see  and  call  the  humble  blest. 

4  To  bear  thy  yoke,  and  learn  of  thee, 
With  all  our  souls'  submissive  powers, 
This  dictates  wise  humility  ; 

This  makes  celestial  glories  ours. 


HYMN  115.     C.  M. 

Christian  Prudi  n  - 


1   Father  of  light!  conduct  my  fee* 

Through  life's  dark,  dangerous  road ; 
Let  each  advancing  step  still  bring 
Me  nearer  to  my  God  ! 


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2  Let  heavenly  prudence  be  my  guide  f 

And,  when  I  go  astray, 
Recall  my  feet  from  folly's  path, 
To  wisdom's  better  way. 

3  Teach  me,  in  every  various  scene, 

To  keep  my  end  in  sight  ; 
And,  whilst  I  tread  life's  mazy  track, 
Let  wisdom  guide  me  right  ! 

4  That  heavenly  wisdom  from  above 

Abundantly  impart : 
And  let  it  guard,  and  guide,  and  warm, 
And  penetrate  my  heart, 

5  Till  it  shall  lead  me  to  thyself, 

Fountain  of  bliss  and  love  ; 
And  all  my  darkness  be  dispersed 
In  endless  light  above. 


HYMN  11(3.     L.  M. 
tain  Watchf 

1  Father  of  lights  !  my  footsteps  guide 
Along  the  dangerous  path  I  tread  ; 
Ne'er  suffer  me  to  turn  aside, 

By  error  or  by  sin  misled. 

2  While  the  mad  world  around  me  spend 
Their  days  in  folly  or  in  crime, 


HYMNS.  [paw 

O  that  my  feet  may  always  tend 
To  wise  redemption  of  my  time  ! 

3  With  truth  illuminate  my  mind, 
Inspire  with  fortitude  my  heart ; 
Ne'er  let  me  wander  with  the  blind, 
Nor  waver  in  the  Christian's  part ! 

4  Fashion  and  crowds  conspire  in  vain, 
To  shake  the  firmness  of  my  soul ; 
All  their  allurements  I  disdain  ; 
God  only  shall  my  choice  control 


HYMN  117.     L.  M. 

Holy  Resolution. 

1  Ah,  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain, 
Slaves  to  the  world,  and  slaves  to  sin  ! 
A  nobler  toil  may  I  sustain, 

A  nobler  satisfaction  win  ! 

2  I  wouid  resolve,  with  all  my  heart, 
With  all  my  powers,  to  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

3  O  be  his  service  all  my  joy  ; 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labors  so  divine  ! 


parti.]  HYMNS.  230 

4  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul, 
My  solemn,  my  determined  choice, 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice  ! 

5  O  may  I  never  faint  not  tire, 

Nor  wander  from  thy  sacred  ways  ! 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire, 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  praise  I 


HYMN  118.     C.  M 

Holy  Fortitude. 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  causey 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
Whilst  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 


And  sailed  through  bloodv  seas 


? 


3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  not  I  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign  ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord ! 


240  HYMNS.  [part 

I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die  ; 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  sieze  it  with  their  eye. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 


HYMN  119.     L.  M. 

The  Christian  Warfare. 

1  Stand  up,  my  soul !  shake  off  thy  fears, 
And  gird  the  gospel  armour  on  ; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 
Where  thy  great  captain,  Christ,  has  gone. 

2  Sin  and  the  world  resist  thy  course ; 
But  these,  my  soul !  are  vanquished  foes ; 
For  Jesus  nailed  them  to  the  cross, 

And  sang  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 
Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 


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H  Y  M  N  S  241 


4  There  shall  I  wear  a  victor's  crown, 
And  triumph  in  th'  Almighty's  grace; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Unite  to  celebrate  his  praise. 


HYMN   120.     L.  M. 
Heavenly  Guidance  implored  in  Temptation. 

1  Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears, 
A  wild  of  cares,  and  toils,  and  tears, 
Where  foes  alarm,  and  dangers  threat, 
And  pleasures  kill,  and  glories  cheat; 

2  Shed  down,  O  Lord  !  a  heavenly  ray 
To  guide  me  in  the  doubtful  way ; 
And  o'er  me  hold  thy  shield  of  power, 
To  guard  me  in  the  dangerous  hour. 

3  Each  nobler  principle  impart; 

The  faith,  which  sanctifies  the  heart, 
Hope,  that  to  heaven's  high  vault  aspires, 
And  love,  that  warms  with  holiest  fires. 

4  Teach  me  the  flattering  paths  to  shun, 
In  which  the  thoughtless  many  run; 
Who  for  a  shade  the  substance  miss, 
And  grasp  their  ruin  in  their  bliss. 

5  May  never  pleasure,  wealth,  or  pride, 
Allure  my  wandering  soul  aside; 

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242  HYMNS.  [parti. 

Nor  tempt  me  from  the  narrow  roadr 
Whieh  leads  to  happiness  and  God  ! 


HYMN  121.     L.  M. 

Retirement  and  Meditation. 

1  My  God  !  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee; 
Amidst  ten  thousand  thoughts  I  rove,. 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earthy 
And  thus  degrade  my  heavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour  go? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 

Thy  sovereign  word  ran  draw  me  thence  ; 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth  with  all  her  scenes  withdrawn ; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone ! 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find* 


part  i.]  HYMN  S.  243 


HYMN  122.     L  M. 

Se  'f-  Exa  m  inatio  u . 

1  Thou  vain  intruding  world  !  depart; 
No  more  allure  or  vex  my  heart ; 
Let  every  vanity  be  gone! 

I  would  be  peaceful  and  alone. 

2  Here  let  me  search  my  Inmost  mind, 
And  try  its  secret  state  to  find  ; 

The  hidden  springs  of  thought  explore, 
And  call  my  words  and  actions  o'er ; 

3  Reflect  how  soon  my  life  will  end, 
And  think  on  what  my  hopes  depend ; 
What  aim  my  busy  thoughts  pursue  ; 
What  work  is  done,  and  what  to  do. 

4  Eternity  is  just  at  hand  ; 

And  shall  I  waste  the  ebbing  sand, 
And  careless  view  departing  day, 
And  throw  my  fleeting  time  away  ? 

5  Search,  gracious  God !  my  inmost  heart. 
And  light,  and  hope,  and  joy  impart ; 
From  guilt  and  error  set  me  free, 

And  guide  me  safe  to  heaven  and  thee. 


244  HYMNS.  [parti. 

HYMN   123.     L.  M. 

Attention  to  the  One  Thing  Needful. — Luke  x.  42. 

1  Why  do  we  waste,  in  trifling  cares, 
The  lives  divine  compassion  spares, 
While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot  ? 

2  Our  Father  calls  us  from  above; 
Our  Saviour  pleads  his  dying  love ; 
Awakened  conscience  gives  us  pain  ; 
Shall  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain  ? 

3  Not  so  our  dying  eyes  will  view7 
The  objects  which  we  now  pursue ; 
Not  so  eternity  appear, 

When  the  decisive  hour  is  near. 

4  From  vital  air,  from  cheerful  light, 
To  the  cold  grave's  perpetual  night, 
From  scenes  of  duty,  means  of  grace, 
Must  we  to  God's  tribunal  pass. 

5  Then  wake,  my  soul !   thy  way  prepare. 
And  lose  in  this  each  meaner  care  ; 
With  steady  step  that  path  be  trod, 
Which  through  the  grave  conducts  to  God  I 

6  Almighty  Power!  thine  aid  impart 
To  fix  conviction  on  the  heart ; 

Thy  light  can  clear  the  blindest  eyes, 
And  make  the  haughtiest  scorner  wise. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  245 

HYMN  124.  L.  M. 

"Personal  and  prevailing  Sins  lamented  and  deprecated. — Ps.  exxxix. 

1  Thou,  who  discernest  all  my  heart, 
And  all  my  life  in  every  part! 
Unseal  my  partial  eyes  to  see 
What  guilt  in  either  there  may  be. 

2  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within? 
Do  I  indulge  some  unknown  sin? 
O  turn  my  feet  whene'er  1  stray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way ! 

3  O  let  my  soul  indignant  hate 
The  arts  of  malice  and  deceit ; 
And  far  from  their  communion  flee, 
Who  dare  revile  thy  laws  and  thee! 

4  Let  pious  friendship,  when  I  stray, 
Mark  and  reprove  my  wandering  way! 
Its  gentle  words,  from  hearts  as  kind, 
Shall  comfort  while  they  heal  the  mind. 


HYMN  125.     C.  11 

Unprofitableness  under  Gospel  Privileges. 

Long  have  we  sat  beneath  the  sound 

Of  thy  salvation,  Lord; 
Yet  still  how  weak  our  faith  is  found, 

And  knowledge  of  thy  word  ! 

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246  HYMNS.  [far*  i. 

2  Oft  we  frequent  thy  holy  place. 

And  hear  almost  in  vain  ; 
What  faint  impressions  of  thy  grace 
Our  languid  powers  retain  ! 

3  How  cold  and  feeble  is  our  love  ; 

How  negligent  our  fear ; 
How  low  our  hope  of  joys  above ; 
How  few  affections  there ! 

4  Great  God  !  thy  gracious  aid  impart 

To  give  thy  word  success ; 
Write  all  its  precepts  on  the  heart, 
And  deep  its  truths  impress ; 

5  Not  with  a  transient  glance  surveyed, 

And  in  an  hour  forgot, 
But  deep  inscribed  on  every  heart. 
To  reign  o'er  every  thought. 

6  Show  our  forgetful  feet  the  way 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high ; 
Where  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 


HYMN   126.  C.  M 

Inconstancy  in  the  Christian  Life  lamented. — Hog.  vii.  4. 

1   Perpetual  source  of  light  and  grace  I 
We  hail  thy  sacred  name ; 


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Through  every  year's  revolving  round 
Thy  goodness  is  the  same* 

2  On  us,  unworthy  as  we  are, 

Its  wondrous  mercy  pours; 
Sure  as  the  heaven's  established  course, 
And  plenteous  as  the  showers. 

3  Inconstant  service  we  repay, 

And  treacherous  vows  renew ; 
Which  pass  away  as  morning  clouds, 
And  as  the  early  dew. 

4  Low  at  thy  feet  our  guilt  we  mourn, 

And  ask  thy  constant  grace, 

To  bear  our  feeble  footsteps  on, 

In  thy  most  righteous  ways. 

5  Armed  with  this  energy  divine, 

Our  souls  shall  constant  prove, 
And,  with  increasing  transport,  press 
On  to  thy  courts  above. 

6  So,  by  thy  power,  the  morning  sun 

Pursues  his  radiant  way, 
Brightens  each  moment  in  his  race, 
And  shines  to  perfect  day, 


248  HYMNS.  [part  i. 

HYMN  127.     C.  M. 

Repentance  and  Pardon. — Isaiah  lv. 

1  When  sinners  quit  their  wicked  ways, 

Their  evil  thoughts  forego, 
The  God  to  whom  their  steps  return 
Returning  grace  will  show. 

2  He  pardons  with  overflowing  love  ; 

For  hear  the  voice  divine ; 
4  My  nature  is  not  like  to  yours, 
4  Nor  like  your  ways  are  mine  ; 

3  4  But,  far  as  heaven's  resplendent  orbs 

4  Beyond  this  earth  extend, 
4  So  far  my  thoughts,  so  far  my  ways, 
4  Your  thoughts  and  ways  transcend. 

4  4  Like  as  the  showers  from  heaven  distil, 

4  Nor  thither  rise  again, 
4  But  swell  the  earth  with  fruitful  juice, 
4  And  all  its  tribes  sustain ; 

5  4  So  not  a  word  that  flows  from  me 

4  Shall  ineffectual  fall  ; 

4  But  universal  nature  prove 

4  Obedient  to  my  call.' 


fart  i]  II  Y  M  N  S.  249 


HYMN    128,     L.  M. 

Mercy  of  God.— Vs.  exxx. 

1  Weut  thou  severe  our  faults  to  mark, 
Who,  Lord,  could  stand  before  thine  eye  ? 
Oppressed  with  terrors  strong  and  dark, 
Well  might  the  conscious  spirit  die. 

2  But  there  's  forgiveness,  Lord,  with  thee, 
The  humble  penitent  to  cheer, 

That  all  who  thy  rich  mercy  see 
May  hope  and  love,  as  well  as  fear. 

3  More  welcome  than  the  morning's  face 
To  those  who  wish  and  long  for  day, 
Great  God  !  is  that  abundant  grace 
Which  thy  kind  promises  display. 

4  Our  trust  is  fixed  upon  thy  word, 
Nor  shall  we  trust  thy  word  in  vain ; 
Let  contrite  hearts  address  the  Lord, 
And  find  relief  from  all  their  pain  ! 

5  How  great  his  love,  how  large  his  grace, 
Who,  by  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
Reclaims  us  from  our  sinful  ways, 

And  pardons  what  our  hands  have  done. 


250  HYMNS.  [parti. 

HYMN  129.     C.  M. 

The  Trials  of  Virtue. 

1  Placed  on  the  verge  of  youth,  my  mind 

Life's  opening  scene  surveyed ; 
I  viewed  its  ills  of  various  kind, 
Afflicted  and  afraid. 

2  But  chief  my  fear  the  dangers  moved 

That  virtue's  path  enclose  ; 
My  heart  the  wise  pursuit  approved  ; 
But  oh,  wrhat  toils  oppose  ! 

3  For  see,  while  yet  her  unknown  ways 

With  doubtful  step  I  tread, 

A  hostile  world  its  terrors  raise, 

Its  snares  delusive  spread. 

4  O  how  shall  I,  with  heart  prepared, 

Those  terrors  learn  to  meet  ? 
How  from  the  thousand  snares  to  guard 
My  inexperienced  feet  ? 

5  Let  faith  suppress  each  rising  fear, 

Each  anxious  doubt  exclude ! 
My  Maker's  will  has  placed  me  here, 
A  Maker,  wise  and  good. 

6  He  to  my  every  trial  knows 

Its  just  restraint  to  give  ; 
Attentive  to  behold  my  woes, 
And  faithful  to  relieve. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  251 

7  Then  why  thus  heavy,  O  my  soul  ? 

Say,  why  distrustful  still, 
Thy  thoughts  with  vain  impatience  roll 
O'er  scenes  of  future  ill  ? 

8  Though  griefs  unnumbered  throng  thee  round, 

Still  in  thy  God  confide, 
Whose  finger  marks  the  seas  their  bound, 
And  curbs  the  rolling  tide. 


HYMN   130.     C.  M. 

Early  Religion. 

1  Happy  is  he,  whose  early  years 

Receive  instruction  well  ; 
Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell ! 

2  Our  youth,  devoted  to  our  God, 

Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes  ; 
A  flower,  when  offered  in  the  bud, 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 

3  'T  is  easier  work,  if  we  begin 

To  (ear  the  Lord  betimes  ; 
While  sinners,  who  grow  old  in  sint 
Are  hardened  in  their  crimes. 

4  It  saves  us  from  a  thousand  snares, 

To  mind  religion  young; 


25*2  HYMNS.  [parti. 

With  joy  it  crowns  succeeding  years, 
And  makes  our  virtue  strong. 

5  To  thee,  Almighty  God !  to  thee, 

Our  hearts  we  now  resign ; 
'Twill  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

6  We  '11  do  thy  wrork,  we  '11  speak  thy  praise, 

Whilst  we  have  life  and  breath; 
Thus  we  're  prepared  for  longer  days, 
Or  fit  for  early  death. 


HYMN  131.     C.  M. 

The  Discipline  of  God's  Providence. 

1  When  I  review  the  crooked  ways, 

Through  which  my  feet  have  trod, 
I  find  incessant  cause  to  bless 
And  love  my  guardian  God. 

2  Through  all  the  labyrinth  of  life, 

My  folly  he  pursued ; 
My  wandering  heart  to  quick  return 
How  tenderly  he  wooed ! 

3  I  rarely  planned,  but  cause  I  found 

My  plan's  defeat  to  bless ; 
Oft  I  lamented  an  event, 

Which  turned  to  my  success. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  253 

4  When  laboring  under  fancied  ill, 

My  spirits  to  sustain, 
He  kindly  cured  with  wholesome  draughts 
Of  unaffected  pain. 

5  Sometimes  lie  brought  me  near  to  death, 

And,  pointing  to  the  grave, 
Made  terror  whisper  kind  advice, 
And  taught  the  tomb  to  save. 

6  To  raise  my  thoughts  beyond  where  worlds 

As  spangles  o'er  us  shine  ; 
One  day  he  gave,  and  made  the  next 
My  soul's  delight  resign. 

7  From  what  seemed  horror  and  despair, 

The  richest  harvest  rose  ; 
And  gave  me,  in  the  will  divine, 
An  absolute  repose. 


HYMN  132.     C.  M. 

Trust  in  Providence  in  every  Period  oj  Life. 

1  Almighty  Father  of  mankind  ! 

Do  thou  my  hopes  sustain  ; 
And,  when  the  day  of  trouble  comes, 
I  shall  not  trust  in  vain. 

2  In  early  years  thou  wast  my  guide, 

And  of  my  youth  the  friend  ; 
22 


254  HYMNS.  [part* 

And,  as  my  days  began  with  thee, 
With  thee  my  days  shall  end. 

3  My  God,  who  causedst  me  to  hope 

When  life  began  to  beat, 
And,  when  a  stranger  in  the  worlds 
Didst  guide  my  wandering  feet ! 

4  Thou  wilt  not  cast  me  off,  when  age 

And  evil  days  descend  ; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  in  despair, 
To  mourn  my  latter  end^ 

5  I  know  the  power  in  whom  I  trust* 

The  arm  on  which  I  lean  ; 
He  will  my  Saviour  ever  be, 
Who  has  my  Saviour  been.. 


HYMN  133.     C.  ML 

Prayer  in  Sickness. 

1  My  God  and  Father !  to  thy  throne 

With  humble  hope  I  press ; 

0  bow  thine  ear  to  hear  the  groan 
Of  anguish  and  distress ! 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord ! 

They  come  at  thy  command  ; 

1  HI  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word 

Against  thy  chastening  hand. 


mrti.1  HYMNS.  266 

3  1 fm  but  a  sojourner  below, 

As  all  my  fathers  were ; 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 
When  I  the  summons  hear ! 

4  But  if  my  life  be  spared  a  while, 

Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  be  my  business  still, 
And  I  'll  declare  thy  love. 


HYMN  134.     C.  ML 

On  recovering  from  a  dangerous  Sickness. 

1  My  God  !  thy  service  well  demands 

The  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renewed. 
But  to  renew  thy  praise  ? 

2  I  '11  praise  the  Lord  ;  he  heard  my  cries, 

And  pitied  every  groan  ; 
Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I  '11  hasten  to  his  throne. 

3  I  '11  trust  the  Lord  ;  he  bowed  his  ear, 

And  chased  my  griefs  away  ; 
O  let  my  heart  no  more  despair, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  ! 

4  Into  thy  hands,  my  gracious  God ! 

Did  I  my  soul  resign, 


256  HYMNS.  [parti 

And  humbly  trusted  in  thy  grace, — 
For  pardoning  love  is  thine. 

5  Calmly  I  watched  my  ebbing  life  ; 

I  knew  thy  time  was  best, 
Nor  feared  t?  obey  my  Father's  call 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

6  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave. 

At  thy  command  I  come  ; 
Nor  would  I  wish  a  speedier  flight 
To  my  celestial  home. 

7  Where  thou  appointest  mine  abode. 

There  would  I  choose  to  be ; 
For  in  thy  presence  death  is  life, 
And  earth  is  heaven  with  thee. 


HYMN  ]35.     C.  M. 

Vanity  of  Human  Pursuits. 

1  When  in  the  light  of  faith  divine, 

We  look  on  things  below, 
Honor,  and  gold,  and  sensual  joy, 
How  vain  and  dangerous  too ! 

2  Honor  *s  a  puff  of  noisy  breath  ; 

Yet  men  expose  their  blood, 
And  venture  everlasting  death 
To  win  that  airy  good. 


>arti]  HYMNS.  267 

3  While  others  starve  the  nobler  mind, 

And  feed  on  shining  dust, 

They  sacrifice  th'  eternal  good 

To  mean  and  sordid  lust. 

4  The  pleasures  that  allure  the  sense 

Are  dangerous  snares  to  all  ; 
Sweet  at  the  first,  how  soon  succeeds 
The  bitterness  of  gall ! 

5  God  is  mine  all-sufficient  good, 

My  portion  and  my  choice  ; 

In  him  my  vast  desires  are  filled, 

And  all  my  powers  rejoice. 

i 

6  In  vain  the  world  accosts  my  ear, 

And  tempts  my  heart  anew  ; 
I  cannot  buy  your  bliss  so  dear, 
Nor  part  with  heaven  for  you. 


HYMN  136.     a  M- 

The  same  Subject. 

1    How  vain  are  all  things  here  below 
How  false,  and  yet  how  fair ! 
Each  pleasure  has  its  poison  too, 
And  every  sweet  a  snare, 

12  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 
Give  but  a  flattering  light ; 
22* 


258  H  Y  M  N  S.  [part 

We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh, 
When  we  possess  delight. 

3  Pleasure's  delusive  form  we  trace. 

Or  dig  for  shining  ore ; 
At  honor's  gaudy  shrine  we  bow, 
Or  grasp  at  boundless  power. 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love,- 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move  ; 
'Tis  hard  to  call  them  thence, 

5  The  living  spring  neglected  flowrs 

Full  in  our  daily  view  ; 
Yet  we,  with  anxious,  fruitless  toil, 
These  broken  cisterns  hew. 

6  Be  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  divine, 

My  soul's  eternal  food ; 
And  wean  this  fond,  this  restless  heart 
From  all  created  good  ! 


HYMN  137.     L.  M. 
Life  a  Pilgrimage. — Hob.  xi.  13. 

1   Arise,  my  soul !  on  wings  sublime 
Beyond  the  vanities  of  time  ; 
Remove  the  parting  veil,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 


tart  i.]  HYMNS.  250 

2  Born  by  a  now,  celestial  birth, 
Why  should  I  grovel  here  on  earth  ? 
Why  grasp  at  transitory  toys, 

So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys? 

3  Shall  aught  beguile  me  on  the  road, 
While  I  am  walking  back  to  God  ? 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come, 
And  death  is  but  returning  home. 

4  To  dwell  with  God,  to  taste  his  love, 
Is  the  full  heaven  enjoyed  above, 
And  the  sweet  expectation  now 

Is  the  young  dawn  of  heaven  below. 


HYMN  138.     L.  M. 

Divine  Greatness  and  Human  Frailty. 

1  Shall  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 
Contend  with  their  Creator,  God  ? 
Shall  mortal  worms  presume  to  be 
More  holy,  wise,  or  just  than  he? 

2  Behold  he  puts  his  trust  in  none 
Of  all  the  spirits  round  his  throne  ; 
Their  natures,  when  compared  with  his, 
Are  neither  holy,  just,  nor  wise. 

3  But  how  much  meaner  things  are  they, 
Who  spring  from  dust,  and  dwell  in  clay ! 


260  HYMNS.  [part 

Touched  by  the  finger  of  thy  wrath, 
They  faint  and  vanish  like  the  moth. 

4  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night, 
We  die  by  thousands  in  thy  sight ; 
Buried  in  dust  whole  nations  lie, 
Like  a  forgotten  vanity. 

5  Almighty  Power  !  to  thee  we  bow ; 
How  frail  are  w7e,  how7  glorious  thou  ! 
No  more  the  sons  of  earth  shall  dare 
With  an  eternal  God  compare. 


HYMN  139.     C.  M. 

Eternity  of  God  and  Frailty  of  Man. 

1  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home  ! 

2  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

3  Thy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust; 

i  Return,  ye  sons  of  men  ! ' 
All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 


part  i.]  HYMNS.  261 

i  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 
With  all  their  lives  and  eares, 
Are  carried  downwards  by  thy  flood, 
And  lost  in  following  years. 

5  Time,  like  an  ever  rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6  Like  flowery  fields  the  nations  stand, 

Pleased  with  the  morning  light; 
The  flowers  beneath  the  mower's  hand, 
Lie  withering  ere  'tis  night. 

7  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

,     Our  hope  for  years  to  come  ! 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 


HYMN  140.     J,.  M. 

Man  changeable  and  God  Un a h an g cable. 

1  Great  Former  of  this  various  frame  ! 
Our  souls  adore  thine  awful  name  ; 

We  bow  with  reverence,  when  we  praise 
The  Ancient  of  eternal  days. 

2  Beyond  the  reach  of  angel's  sight, 
Thou  dwell'st  in  uncreated  light ; 


2i>2  HYMNS.  [part  i. 

It  shines  with  undiminished  ray, 
Whilst  suns  and  stars  shall  pass  avvay. 

3  Our  days  a  transient  period  run, 
And  change  with  every  circling  sun ; 
E'en  in  the  firmest  state  we  boast, 
Thy  hand  can  crush  us  to  the  dust. 

4  But  let  all  nature  fall  around  ; 

Let  death  consign  us  to  the  ground ; 
Let  the  last  general  flame  arise, 
Consume  the  earth,  dissolve  the  skies ; 

5  Calm  as  a  summer  evening,  w7e 
Shall  all  the  wreck  of  nature  see  ; 
Whilst  grace  secures  us  an  abode, 
Unshaken  as  the  throne  of  God. 


HYMN  141.     L.  M. 

The  Progress  and  Impoitance  of  Time. 

1  Time,  time  !  how  few  thy  value  weigh ; 
How  few  will  estimate  a  day ! 

Days,  months,  and  years  are  rolling  on, 
The  soul  neglected,  and  undone. 

2  In  painful  cares,  or  empty  joys 

Our  life  its  precious  hours  destroys  ; 
Whilst  death  stands  watching  at  our  side, 
Eager  to  stop  the  living  tide. 


parti.]  HYMNS.    "  90S 

3  Was  it  for  this,  ye  mortal  race, 
Your  Maker  gave  you  here  a  place  ? 
Was  it  for  this  his  thought  designed 
The  frame  of  your  immortal  mind  ? 

4  For  nobler  cares,  for  joys  sublime, 
He  fashioned  all  the  sons  of  time ; 
Pilgrims  on  earth,  but  soon  to  be 
The  heirs  of  immortality. 

5  This  season  of  your  being,  know, 
Is  given  to  you,  your  seeds  to  sow ; 
Wisdom  and  folly's  differing  grain 
In  future  worlds  are  bliss  and  pain. 

6  Then  let  me  every  day  review, 
Idle  or  busy,  search  it  through ; 
And,  whilst  probation's  minutes  last, 
Let  every  day  amend  the  past, 


HYMN  142.     C.  M. 

Submission  to  the  Decree  of  Mortality. — Job  i.  Si, 

1  Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came, 

And  rose  to  life  at  first, 
We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
And  mingle  with  our  dust. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy, 

And  fondly  call  our  own, 


264  HYMNS.  [parti. 

Are  but  short  favors  borrowed  now, 
To  be  repaid  anon. 

3  'Tis  God  who  lifts  our  comforts  high, 

Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave  ; 
He  gives,  and,  blessed  be  his  name. 
He  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  passions  then ; 

Let  each  rebellious  sigh 
Be  silent  at  his  sovereign  will, 
And  every  murmur  die  ! 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crowns  our  lives, 

Its  praises  shall  be  spread  ; 
And  we'll  adore  the  justice  too 
That  strikes  our  comforts  dead. 


HYMN   143.     C.  M. 

Man  s  Mortality. — Ps.  xxxix. 

1  Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 

Thou  maker  of  my  frame  ! 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast  ; 

How  short  the  fleeting  time ! 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust 
In  all  his  flower  and  prime. 


fart  i. )  HYMNS.  2(55 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain ; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honor's  gaudy  show ; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore ; 
They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who, 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more, 

5  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust  ? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  Now  I  forbid  my  earnest  hope, 

My  fond  desires  recall ; 
1  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 


HYMN   144.     L.  M. 

Life  the  time  of  Probation. — Eccl   ix.  4,  5,  6,  10 

1  Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  V  insure  the  great  reward  ; 
And,  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  given, 
To  'scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven; 

23 


266  HYMNS.  [parts. 

The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  dier 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie ; 
Their  memory  and  their  sense  is  goner 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  buried  in  the  dust ; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done, 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun, 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue  ; 
Since  no  device,  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope  beneath  the  ground* 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  passed 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste ; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair 
Reign  in  unbroken  silence  there. 


HYMN  145.     C.  AL 

The  same  Subject. 

1   How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life  ; 
How  vast  our  souls'  affairs ! 
Yet  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 
To  lavish  out  their  years. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  -267 

2  Our  days  run  thoughtlessly  along, 

Without  a  moment's  stay ; 
Just  like  a  story  or  a  song, 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 

3  God  from  on  high  invites  us  home. 

But  we  march  heedless  on, 
And,  ever  hastening  to  the  tomb, 
Stoop  downwards  as  we  run. 

4  Great  God !  is  this  our  certain  doom, 

And  are  we  stiU  secure  ? 
Still  walking  downwards  to  our  tomb. 
And  yet  prepared  no  more  ? 

5  Grant  us  the  powers  of  quickening  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We  '11  rise  above  the  sky. 


HYMN  146.     L.  M. 

Warnings  of  Mortality. 

1  That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear. 
Swift  on  the  wings  of  time  it  flies, 
When  all  that  pains  or  pleases  here 
WUl  vanish  from  my  closing  eyes. 

2  Death  calls  my  friends,  my  neighbors  hence, 
And  none  resists  the  fatal  dart; 


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Continual  warnings  strike  my  sense, 
And  shall  they  fail  to  strike  my  heart  ? 

8  Think,  O  my  soul  !  how  much  depends 
On  the  short  period  of  to-day  ; 
Shall  time,  which  heaven  in  mercy  lends, 
Be  negligently  thrown  away  ? 

4  Thy  remnant  minutes  strive  to  use ; 
Awake  !   rouse  every  active  power  ; 
And  not  in  dreams  and  trifles  lose 
This  little,  this  important  hour ! 

5  Lord  of  my  life  I  inspire  my  heart 
With  heavenly  ardor,  grace  divine ; 
Nor  let  thy  presence  e'er  depart, 
For  strength  and  life  and  death  are  thine. 


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6  O  teach  me  the  celestial  skill 
Each  awful  warning  to  improve ; 
And,  while  my  days  are  shortening  stilh 
Prepare  me  for  the  joys  above  I 


HYMN  147.     C.  M. 

God  our  Support  in  the  Hour  of  Death. — Ps.  xxxviii.  9,  10 

1   My  soul  !  the  awful  hour  will  come. 
Apace  it  hastens  on, 
To  bear  this  body  to  the  tomb, 
And  thee  to  scenes  unknown. 


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2  My  heart,  long  laboring  with  its  cares, 

Shall  pant  and  sink  away  ; 
And  you,  mine  eyelids,  soon  shall  close 
On  the  last  glimmering  ray. 

3  Whence,  in  that  hour,  shall  I  derive 

A  cordial  for  my  pain  ? 
When,  if  earth's  princes  were  my  friends, 
Those  friends  would  weep  in  vain. 

4  Great  King  of  nature  and  of  grace  ! 

To  thee  my  spirit  flies, 
And  opens  all  its  deep  distress 
Before  thy  pitying  eyes. 

5  All  its  desires  to  thee  are  known, 

And  every  secret  fear ; 
The  meaning  of  each  broken  groan 
Is  noticed  by  thine  ear. 

6  O  fix  me  by  that  mighty  power, 

Which  to  such  love  belongs, 
Where  darkness  veils  the  eyes  \w  more, 
And  sighs  are  changed  to  songs! 


IIYiVLV   148.      I.. 
Frailly  cj  Life  and  I  '..'/-  —  :  .  ? 

1  The  morning  Bowers  display  their  sweets, 
And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold, 

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As  careless  of  the  noon-day  heats, 
As  fear!ess  of  the  evening  cold. 

2  Nipped  by  the  wind's  unkindly  blast. 
Parched  by  the  sun's  directer  ray, 
The  momentary  glories  waste, 

The  short-lived  beauties  fade  away* 

3  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine, 
When  youth  its  pride  and  beauty  shows; 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colors  shine, 

And  sweeter  than  the  virgin  rose* 

4  Or  worn  by  slowly-rolling  years, 
Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day, 
The  fading  glory  disappears, 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 

5  But  these,  new  rising  from  the  tomb, 
With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine, 
Revive  with  ever-during  bloom, 
Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast,  and  death  devour, 
If  heaven  shall  recompense  our  pains  ; 
Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  flower, 
Since  firm  the  word  of  God  remains  ! 


parti.]  HYMNS.  '27! 


HYMN  149.     C.  M. 

Tit  t   I  a  n  it  ij  of  Hum  a  n  Jjifc . 

1  Frail  life  of  man,  how  short  its  stay, 

And  various  as  the  wind! 
We  laugh  and  sport  our  hours  away, 
Nor  heed  the  woes  behind. 

2  See  the  fair  cheek  of  beauty  fade, 

Frail  glory  of  an  hour ; 
And  blooming  youth,  with  sickening  head, 
Droop  like  the  dying  flower. 

3  Wealth,  pomp,  and  honor,  we  behold 

With  an  admiring  eye ; 
Like  summer  insects,  dressed  in  gold, 
That  flutter,  shine,  and  die. 

4  Then  rise,  my  soul !  and  soar  away 

Above  the  thoughtless  crowd, 
Above  the  pleasures  of  the  gay, 
And  splendors  of  the  proud  ; 

5  Where  everlasting  beauties  bloom, 

And  pleasures  all  divine  ; 
Where  wealth,  that  never  can  consume, 
And  endless  glories  shine. 


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HYMN  150.     S.  M. 

The  Frailty  of  Man  — Ps.  xc 

1  Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece 
fs  this  our  mortal  frame  ; 

Our  life,  how  poor  a  trifle  'tis, 
That  scarce  deserves  the  name  ! 

2  Alas,  the  brittle  clay 
That  built  our  body  first ! 

And  every  month,  and  every  day, 
'Tis  mouldering  back  to  dust, 

3  Our  moments  fly  apace, 
Nor  will  our  minutes  stay ; 

Just  like  a  flood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

4  Well,  if  our  days  must  fly, 
We'll  keep  their  end  in  sight ; 

We'll  spend  them  all  in  wisdom's  way, 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

5  They'll  waft  us  sooner  o'er 
This  life's  tempestuous  sea ; 

Soon  wet  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 


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HYMN   151.     C.  M. 

Divine  ComjWfiion  to  I  finnan  Frailty. — IV.  ciii.  14. 

1  Lord,  we  thy  wondrous  power  proclaim, 

And  make  that  power  our  trust, 
Which  raised  at  first  this  curious  frame 
From  mean  and  lifeless  dust, 

2  A  while  these  frail  machines  endure, 

The  fabric  of  a  day  ; 
Then  know7  their  vital  powers  no  more. 
But  moulder  back  to  clay. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  whatever  is  felt  or  feared, 

This  thought  is  our  repose, 
That  he  by  whom  our  frame  was  reared, 
Its  various  weakness  knows, 

4  Thou  view'st  us  with  a  pitying  eye, 

While  struggling  with  our  load  ; 
In  pains  and  dangers  thou  art  nigh, 
Our  Father  and  our  God, 

5  Gently  supported  by  thy  love, 

We  tend  to  realms  of  peace  ; 
Where  every  pain  shall  far  remove* 
And  every  frailty  cease. 


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HYMN   152.     S.  M. 

Preserving  Grace. — Jude  24,  25. 

1  To  God,  the  only  wise, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring ! 

2  ?T  is  his  almighty  love, 
His  counsel  and  his  care, 

Preserves  them  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  can  present  our  souls, 
Unblemished  and  complete, 

Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chosen  race 
Shall  meet  around  the  throne  ; 

Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer,  God, 
Wisdom,  with  power  belongs, 

Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 
And  everlasting  songs, 


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HYMN  15:3.     C.  M. 

Prospect  of  Heaven. 

1  Those  happy  realms  of  joy  and  peace 

Fain  would  my  heart  explore, 
Where  grief  and  pain  for  ever  cease, 
And  I  shall  sin  no  more. 

2  No  darkness  there  shall  cloud  the  skies, 

No  languor  seize  the  frame ; 
But  ever-active  vigor  rise 
To  feed  the  vital  flame. 

3  But  ah !  a  dreary  vale  between 

Extends  it's  awful  gloom ; 
Fear  spreads,  to  hide  the  distant  scene, 
The  horrors  of  the  tomb. 

4  O  for  the  eye  of  faith  divine 

To  pierce  beyond  the  grave ; 
To  see  that  friend,  and  call  him  mine, 
Whose  arm  is  strong  to  save  ! 

5  Here  fix,  my  soul !  for  life  is  here ; 

Light  breaks  amid  the  gloom  ; 
Trust  in  thy  Father's  love,  nor  fear 
The  horrors  of  the  tomb. 


427e)  HYMNS.  [parti. 

HYMN  154.     C.  M. 

Happiness  of  Heaven. 

1  Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 

Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepared 
For  those  who  love  his  Son. 

2  But  the  good  spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come ; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 

Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace  ; 

No  wanton  lip  nor  envious  eye 

Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life  ; 

There  all  their  names  are  found ; 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heavenly  ground. 


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HYMN   155.     L.  M. 

The  Hope  of  the  Christian. 

1  What  sinners  value  I  resign  ; 

Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine ; 

I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there? 

3  O  glorious  hour ;  O  blest  abode ! 

I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 


HYMN  156.     L.  M. 

The  Reward  of  Faithful  Servants. — Dan.  xii.  3. 

There  is  a  glorious  world  on  high, 
Resplendent  with  eternal  day ; 
Faith  views  the  blissful  prospect  nigh, 
And  God's  own  word  reveals  the  way. 

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2  There  shall  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
With  never-fading  lustre  shine ; 
Surprising  honor,  large  reward, 
Conferred  on  man  by  love  divine  I 

3  How  happy  then  the  truly  wise, 
Who  learn  and  keep  the  sacred  road ! 
How  happy  they  whom  Heaven  employs,. 
To  turn  rebellious  men  to  God  ; 

4  To  win  them  from  the  fatal  way, 
Where  erring  folly  thoughtless  roves, 
And  that  blest  righteousness  display, 
Which  Jesus  wrought,  and  God  approves ! 

5  The  shining  firmament  shall  fade, 
And  sparkling  stars  resign  their  light ; 
But  these  shall  know  no  change  nor  shade, 
For  ever  fair,  for  ever  bright* 

6  No  fancied  joy  beyond  the  sky, 
No  fair  delusion  is  revealed  ; 

T'is  God  that  speaks,  who  cannot  lie, 
And  all  his  word  must  be  fulfilled. 

7  And  shall  not  these  cold  hearts  of  ours, 
Be  kindled  at  the  glorious  view  ? 
Come,  Lord,  awake  our  active  powers, 
Our  feeble,  dying  strength  renew ! 

8  On  wings  of  faith  and  strong  desire 
O  may  our  spirits  daily  rise ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  37* 

And  reach  at  last  the  shining  choir 
In  the  bright  mansions  of  the  skies  ! 


HYMN  157.     C.  If. 

The  Joys  of  Heaven 

1  Come,  Lord,  and  warm  €ach  languid  heart, 

Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue  ; 

And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 

Their  influence  to  our  song ! 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  every  care, 

And  discord  there  shall  cease ; 
And  perfect  joy  and  love  sincere 
Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul,  from  sin  for  ever  free, 

Shall  mourn  its  power  no  more : 
But,  clothed  in  spotless  purity, 
Redeeming  love  adore. 

4  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love ; 

Our  feeble  notes  inspire  ! 
Till,  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  th'  angelic  choir. 


HYMN   158.     C.  M. 

Invitation  to  Worship  and  Ordinances. — Jeremiah  1.  5. 

1   Enquire,  ye  pilgrims!  for  the  way 
That  leads  to  Zion's  hill ; 


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And  thither  set  your  steady  face 
With  a  determined  will. 

2  Invite  the  strangers  all  around 

Your  pious  march  to  join  ; 
And  spread  the  sentiments  you  feel 
Of  faith  and  love  divine. 

3  Come,  let  us  join  our  souls  to  God 

In  everlasting  bands, 
And  seize  the  blessings  he  bestows. 
With  eager  hearts  and  hands  ! 

4  Come,  let  us  to  his  temple  haste, 

And  seek  his  favor  there  ; 
Before  his  footstool  humbly  bow 
And  pour  our  fervent  prayer! 

5  Come,  let  us  seal,  without  delay, 

The  covenant  of  his  grace  ; 
Nor  shall  the  years  of  distant  life 
Its  memory  efface. 

6  Thus  may  our  rising  offspring  haste 

To  seek  their  fathers'  God  ; 
Nor  e'er  forsake  the  happy  path 
Their  youthful  feet  have  trod. 


parti.]  HYMNS.  281 

HYMN  159.     C.  M. 

Baptism  the  Sign  of  the  Jfew  Covenant. 

1  The  promise  was  divinely  free, 

Extensive  was  the  grace  ; 
1  I  will  the  God  of  Abraham  be. 
1  And  of  his  numerous  race.' 

2  The  God  of  Abraham  claims  our  praise  ; 

His  promises  endure, 
And  Christ,  the  Lord,  in  gentler  ways 
Makes  the  salvation  sure. 

3  His  followers  thus,  Eternal  King  ! 

Thine  ancient  truth  embrace  ; 
To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring, 
And  humbly  ask  thy  grace. 


HYMN  160.  S.  M. 

The  Promise  is  to  you  and  your  Children.' — Acts  ii.  39. 

Lord,  what  our  ears  have  heard 
Our  eyes  delighted  trace  : 
Thy  love,  in  long  succession,  shown 
To  every  rising  race. 

Our  children  thou  dost  claim, 
And  mark  them  out  for  thine  ; 
Ten  thousand  blessings  to  thy  name, 
For  goodness  so  divine  ! 

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3  Thee  let  the  fathers  own, 
And  thee  the  sons  adore  ; 

Joined  to  the  Lord  in  solemn  vows. 
To  be  forgot  no  more. 

4  Thy  covenant  may  they  keep, 
And  bless  the  happy  bands, 

Which  closer  still  engage  their  hearts 
To  honor  thy  commands  L 

5  How  great  thy  mercies,  Lord  ; 
How  plenteous  is  thy  grace  ! 

Which,  in  the  promise  of  thy  love? 
Includes  our  rising  race. 

6  Our  offspring,  still  thy  care? 
Shall  own  their  fathers'  God, 

To  latest  times  thy  blessings  share. 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 


HYMN  161.     L.  M. 

The  Institution  of  the  Lords  Supper. 

1  ?T  was  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betrayed  him  to  his  foes  ; 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake 


parti.]  HYMNS.  SSI 

What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake! 

3  ;  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin  ; 

4  Receive,  and  eat  the  living  food  :' — 
Then  took  the  cup,  and  blessed  the  wine, 
1  'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood.' 

4  '  Do  this,'  he  cried,  '  till  time  shall  end, 
'  In  memory  of  your  dying  friend  ; 

1  Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 
4  The  love  of  your  departed  Lord.' 

5  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate  ; 

We  show7  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name, 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage-supper  of  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  102.     L.  M. 

John  xiv.  3.     xvi.  1C.     Luke  xxii.  ID. 

1  Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies, 
Where  our  weak  senses  reach  him  not ; 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes 

To  thrust  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wandering  hearts  we  have, 
How  weak  our  faith  and  hope  might  prove  ; 
And,  to  refresh  our  minds,  he  gave 
These  kind  memorials  of  his  love. 


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3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  spread 
With  his  own  flesh  and  dying  blood  ; 
Grateful  we  come  to  break  the  bread, 
And  taste  the  wine,  and  bless  our  God. 

4  Let  sinful  sweets  be  all  forgot, 
And  earth  grow  less  in  our  esteem  ; 
Christ  and  his  love  fill  every  thought, 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fixed  on  him  ! 

5  While  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 
?T  is  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place, 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heavenly  light, 
And  live  for  ever  near  his  face. 


HYMN  163.     L.  M. 

Invitation  to  the  Lord's  Supper. 

1  Father  !  and  is  thy  table  spread  ? 
And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o'erflowr  ? 
Thither  be  these,  thy  children,  led, 
And  let  them  all  its  sweetness  know ! 

2  O  let  thy  table  honored  be, 

And  furnished  well  with  joyful  guests  ; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 

3  Let  crowds  approach,  with  hearts  prepared  ; 
With  warm  desire,  let  all  attend  ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  285 

Nor  when  we  leave  our  Father's  board, 
The  pleasure  or  the  profit  end ! 

4  Revive  the  dying  churches,  Lord, 
And  bid  our  drooping  graces  live  ; 
And  more  that  energy  afford, 
A  Saviour's  death  alone  can  give. 


HYMN  164.     C.  M. 

The  Dispositions  proper  for  the  Communion. 

1  O  here,  if  ever,  God  of  love  ! 

Let  strife  and  hatred  cease ; 
And  every  heart  harmonious  move, 
And  every  thought  be  peace  ! 

2  Not  here,  where  met  to  think  on  him 

Whose  latest  thoughts  were  ours, 
Shall  mortal  passions  come,  to  dim 
The  prayer  devotion  pours. 

3  No,  gracious  Master !  not  in  vain 

Thy  life  of  love  hath  been  ; 
The  peace  thou  gav'st  may  yet  remain, 
Though  thou  no  more  art  seen. 

4  '  Thy  kingdom  come  ! '  we  watch,  we  wait 

To  hear  thy  cheering  call  ; 
When  heaven  shall  ope  its  glorious  gate, 
And  God  be  all  in  all. 


286  HYMNS.  [parti. 

HYMN  1G5.     S.  M. 

The  Love  of  our  Saviour  prompting  to  mutual  Love. 

1  Jesus,  the  friend  of  man, 
Invites  us  to  his  board ; 

Here  may  his  people  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  Here  we  show  forth  his  love, 
Which  spake  in  every  breath, 

Prompted  each  action  of  his  life, 
And  triumphed  in  his  death. 

3  Here  let  our  powers  unite 
His  honored  name  to  raise  ; 

Pleasure  and  joy  fill  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise  ! 

4  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 
Christ  and  his  members  one  ; 

They  the  blest  children  of  his  love. 
And  he  the  firstborn  Son. 

5  One  faith,  one  hope,  one  Lord, 
One  God  alone  we  know  ; 

Brethren  we  are  ;  let  every  heart 
With  kind  affections  glow. 

6  Our  souls,  expanded  wide 
By  our  Redeemer's  grace, 

Shall,  in  the  arms  of  fervent  love 
All  earth  and  heaven  embrace* 


parti.]  HYMNS.  281 

HYMN  1G0.     C.  M. 

Penitent  Humiliation. 

1  Oft,  gracious  God  !  our  land  has  been, 

Just  like  a  burning;  brand, 
Snatched  from  the  fierce  surrounding  flame 
By  thy  indulgent  hand. 

2  But  have  we  learned  thy  name  to  fear. 

Thy  mercy  to  improve ; 
Have  we  been  drawn  to  keep  thy  laws 
By  all  these  cords  of  love  ? 

3  Or,  when  on  days  like  these,  we've  mourned 

Our  sins,  and  pardon  prayed, 
Have  we  not  soon  forgot  our  vows, 
And  far  as  ever  strayed  ? 

4  Too  deeply  conscious,  though  again 

Our  suppliaat  eyes  we  raise, 
Should'st  thou  refuse  the  help  we  ask, 
We  justify  thy  ways. 

5  But,  O  thou  God  of  perfect  grace  ! 

Here  all  our  comfort  lies, — 
The  only  broken,  contrite  heart 
Thou  never  wilt  despise. 

6  But  while  in  this  eternal  truth 

Our  only  hope  we  find, 
Let  the  dear  hope  we  wish  to  form 
To  faithful  duty  bind ! 


288  HYMNS.  [parti. 

HYMN  1G7.     L.  M. 

For  a  Day  of  Prayer  in  War. — Ps.  xx. 

1  Now  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 
Attend  his  people's  humble  cry ; 
Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour, 
And  send  deliverance  from  on  high  ! 

2  Well  he  remembers  all  our  sighs ; 
His  love  exceeds  our  best  deserts  ; 
His  love  accepts  the  sacrifice 

Of  humble  groans  and  broken  hearts. 

3  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope ; 
And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

4  Some  trust  in  horses  trained  for  war, 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts  ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

5  Now  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 
Now  let  our  hopes  be  firm  and  strong  ; 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song ! 


parti.]  HYMNS.  289 

HYMN  IGS.     C.  If. 

National  Tranquillity  and  Security,  from  God. 

1  In  vain  opposing  nations  rage, 

If  God  with  us  abide  ; 
One  word  of  his  dissolves  their  strength, 
And  humbles  all  their  pride. 

2  His  wisdom  sees  correction  meet ; 

He  gives  the  dread  command, 
And  war  its  desolation  spreads 
Through  every  trembling  land. 

3  His  purpose  wrought,  again  he  speaks, 

And  desolations  cease ; 
War's  loud  alarms  are  heard  no  more, 
And  all  the  world  is  peace. 

4  Mortals,  adore  his  sovereign  power, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod  ; 
Through  all  jour  various  tribes  be  still, 
And  know  that  he  is  God. 


HYMN  169.     L.  M. 
Praise  for  National  Blessings 

Great  God!  beneath  whose  piercing  eye 
The  earth's  extended  kingdoms  lie ; 
Whose  favoring  smile  upholds  them  all, 
Whose  anger  smites  them,  and  they  fall; 

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290  HYMNS.  [part'i. 

2  We  bow  before  thy  heavenly  throne ; 
Thy  power  we  see,  thy  greatness  own ; 
Yet,  cherished  by  thy  milder  voice, 
Our  bosoms  tremble  and  rejoice. 

3  Thy  kindness  to  our  fathers  shown 
Their  children's  children  long  shall  own ; 
To  thee,  with  grateful  hearts,  shall  raise 
The  tribute  of  exulting  praise. 

4  Led  on  by  thine  unerring  aid, 
Secure  the  paths  of  life  we  tread ; 
And,  freely  as  the  vital  air, 

Thy  first  and  noblest  bounties  share. 

5  Our  God,  our  guardian  and  our  friend ! 
O  still  thy  sheltering  arm  extend  ; 
Preserved  by  thee  for  ages  past, 

For  ages  let  thy  kindness  last ! 


HYMN  170.     L.  M. 

Preserving  Goodness. 

1  Eternal  God !  I  bless  thy  name, 

The  same  thy  power,  thy  grace  the  same ; 
The  tokens  of  thy  friendly  care 
Open,  and  close,  and  crown  the  year. 

2  Supported  by  thy  guardian  hand, 
Amidst  ten  thousand  deaths  I  stand  ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  29i 

And  see,  when  I  survey  thy  ways, 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  thy  arm  has  led  me  on  ; 
Thus  far  I  make  thy  mercy  known  ; 
And,  whilst  I  tread  this  desert  land, 
Newr  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 

4  My  grateful  voice,  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more  ; 
Then  bear,  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 


HYMN  171.     L.  M 

Help  obtained  of  God. 

1  Great  God !  we  sing  that  mighty  hand, 
By  which,  supported  still,  we  stand  ; 
The  opening  year  thy  mercy  shows  ; 
That  mercy  crowns  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God  ; 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own  ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 


292  HYMNS.  [pact 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed, 
Thou  art  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  Though  death  shall  interrupt  these  songs„ 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues, 

Our  helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 


HYMN  17*     C.  M. 

Reflections  at  the  Waste  of  Ycais. — Ps^  xc.  9. 

1  Remark,  my  soul !  the  narrow7  bounds 

Of  the  revolving  year  ; 
How  swift  the  weeks  complete  their  rounds; 
How  short  the  months  appear  ! 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on, 

And  that  important  day, 
When  all  that  mortal  life  has  done 
God's  judgment  shall  survey. 

3  Yet  like  an  idle  tale  we  pass 

The  swift  advancing  year  : 
And  study  artful  ways  t' increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

4  Waken,  O  God  !  this  trifling  heart, 

Its  great  concern  to  see  ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  293 

That  I  may  act  the  christian  part, 
And  give  the  year  to  thee. 

5  So  shall  their  course  more  grateful  roll, 
If  future  years  arise  ; 
Or  this  shall  bear  my  peaceful  soul 
To  joy  that  never  dies. 


HYMN   173.     L.  M. 

Ovr  Years  crowned  toilh  Divine  Goodness. 

1  Great  God,  let  all  our  tuneful  powers 
Awake,  and  sing  thy  mighty  name ! 
Thy  hand  rolls  on  our  circling  hours ; 
The  hand,  from  which  our  being  came. 

2  Seasons  and  moons,  revolving  round 
In  beauteous  order,  speak  thy  praise ; 
And  years,  with  smiling  mercy  crowned, 
To  thee  successive  honors  raise. 

3  To  thee  we  raise  the  annual  song ; 
To  thee  the  grateful  tribute  give ; 
Our  God  doth  still  our  years  prolong, 
And  midst  unnumbered  deaths  we  live. 

4  Each  changing  season  on  our  souls 
Its  sweetest,  kindest  influence  sheds ; 
And  every  period,  as  it  rolls, 

Showers  countless  blessings  on  our  heads. 

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204  HYMNS.  [partt. 

5  Our  lives,  our  health,  our  friends,  we  owe 
All  to  thy  vast  unbounded  love  ; 
Ten  thousand  precious  gifts  below, 
And  hope  of  nobler  joys  above. 


HYMN  174.     L.  M 

The  Goodness  of  God  in  the  Seasons. 

1  Great  God,  at  whose  all-powerful  call 
At  first  arose  this  beauteous  frame  ! 
By  thee  the  seasons  change,  and  all 
The  changing  seasons  speak  thy  name. 

2  Thy  bounty  bids  the  infant  year,. 
From  winter's  storms  recovered,  rise ; 
When  thousand  grateful  scenes  appear, 
Fresh  opening  to  our  wondering  eyes- 

3  O  how  delightful  'tis  to  see 

The  earth  in  vernal  beauty  dressed  ; 
While  in  each  herb,  and  flower,  and  tree, 
Thy  blooming  glories  stand  confessed ! 

4  Aloft,  full  beaming,  reigns  tfte  sun, 
And  light  and  genial  heat  conveys; 
And,  while  he  leads  the  seasons  on, 
From  thee  derives  his  quickening  rays. 

5  Around  us,  in  the  teeming  field, 
Stands  the  rich  grain,  or  purple  vine ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  295 

At  thy  command  they  rise,  to  yield 

The  strengthening  bread,  or  cheering  wine. 

6  Indulgent  Ciod  !   from  (very  part, 
Thy  plenteous  blessings  largely  flow ; 
We  see,  we  taste  ;   let  every  heart 
With  grateful  love  and  duty  glow  ! 


HYMN  175.     C.  M. 

The  Providence  of  God  in  the  Seasons. 

1  The  rolling  year,  Almighty  Lord  ! 

Obeys  thy  powerful  nod  ; 

Each  season,  as  it  silent  moves, 

Declares  the  present  God. 

2  Waked  by  thy  voice  blooms  forth  the  spring, 

In  living  verdure  dressed  ; 
On  hills,  in  vales,  through  fields  and  groves, 
Thy  beauties  stand  confessed. 

3  The  sun  calls  forth  the  summer  months, 

Nor  do  the  hours  delay ; 
The  fruits  with  varied  colors  glow 
Beneath  his  ripening  ray. 

4  Thy  bounty,  Lord,  in  autumn  shines, 

And  spreads  a  general  feast ; 
In  which  thy  creatures  all  partake, 
The  greatest  and  the  least. 


296  HYMNS.  [parti. 

5  When  winter  rears  his  hoary  head, 

And  shows  his  furrowed  brow, 
In  storms  and  tempests,  frosts  and  snows, 
How  awful,  Lord,  art  thou  ! 

6  The  rolling  year,  Almighty  Lord  ! 

Obeys  thy  powerful  nod  ; 

Each  season,  as  it  silent  moves, 

Declares  the  present  God, 


HYMN  176.     C.  M. 

The  changing  Seasons. — Ps.  cxlvii. 

1  With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud 

Address  the  Lord  on  high ! 
Over  the  heavens  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  He  sends  his  showers  of  blessings  down 

To  cheer  the  plains  below ; 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  valleys  grow. 

3  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat, 

He  hears  the  raven's  cry  ; 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honors  high. 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year  ; 


parti.]  HYMNS.  297 

He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

5  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 

Descend  and  clothe  the  ground  ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

6  When,  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high, 

He  pours  the  rattling  hail, 
The  man  who  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

7  He  sends  his  sun  to  melt  the  snow, 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn  ; 
He  calls  the  warmer  gales  to  blow, 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

8  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  sovereign  word  ; 
With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  th7  Almighty  Lord  ! 


HYMN  177.     C.  M. 

nrr  in  Air,  Earth,  and  Sea. — Ps.  Ixv 

1   'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 
God  of  eternal  power  ! 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 


298  HYMNS.  [parti. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  evening  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flowers  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons,  and  times,  and  moons,  and  hours, 

Heaven,  air,  and  earth  are  thine ; 
When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  showers, 
The  author  is  divine. 

4  Those  wandering  cisterns  in  the  sky, 

Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
With  watery  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 

And  ranks  of  corn  appear  ; 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still, 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 


HYMN  178.    L.  M. 

Praise  to  the  God  of  the  Seasons. 

1  Jehovah  bids  the  morning  ray 
Smile  in  the  east,  and  bring  the  day ; 
He  guides  the  sun's  declining  wheels 
Over  the  tops  of  western  hills. 

2  Seasons  and  times  obey  his  voice  ; 
The  evening  and  the  morn  rejoice 


parti.]  HYMNS.  299 

To  see  the  earth  made  soft  with  showers, 
Laden  with  fruits,  and  dressed  in  flowers. 

3  'T  is  from  his  watery  stores  on  high 
He  gives  the  thirsty  land  supply  ; 
His  silent  dews  enrich  the  ground, 
And  shed  the  hope  of  harvest  round. 

4  The  desert  grows  a  fruitful  field  ; 
Abundant  fruits  the  valleys  yield  ; 
The  vales  resound  with  cheerful  voice, 
Till  distant  hills  repeat  their  joys. 

5  His  works  pronounce  his  power  divine  ; 
On  every  field  his  glories  shine ; 
Through  every  month  his  gifts  appear, 
And  joy  and  goodness  crown  the  year. 


HYMN   179.     L.  M. 

Guidance  through  the  Duties  of  the  Day  implored.— Ps.  xix.  lxxiii. 

1  God  of  the  morning  !  at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And,  like  a  giant,  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies; 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins  ; 
And,  without  weariness  or  rest, 

Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines : 


300  HYMNS.  [part  i. 

3  O  like  the  sun,  may  I  fulfil 

Th5  appointed  duties  of  the  day  ; 
With  ready  mind,  and  active  will, 
March  on  and  keep  my  heavenly  way ! 

4  But  I  shall  rove,  and  lose  the  race, 
If  God,  my  sun,  should  disappear, 

And  leave  me  in  this  world's  wild  maze 
To  follow  every  wandering  star. 

5  Lord,  thy  commands  are  clear  and  pure, 
Enlightening  our  beclouded  eyes ; 

Thy  threatenings  just,  thy  promise  sure  ; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 

6  Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss ! 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside, 

Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  this. 


HYMN   180.     C.  M. 

The  same  Subject. 

1  Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 

Salutes  my  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound, 


parti.]  HYMNS.  301 

Wide  as  the  heavens  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  How  many  thousand  souls  have  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun  ! 
And  yet  he  lengthens  out  our  thread, 
And  yet  our  moments  run. 

4  Great  God  !  let  all  our  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  we  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  our  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  peaceful  night. 


HYMN   181.     C.  M. 

Daily  Protection. 

1  On  thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God  ! 

My  waking  thoughts  attend ; 
In  thee  are  founded  all  my  hopes, 
In  thee  my  wishes  end. 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost, 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys; 
And,  fired  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares 
A  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  God  leads  me  through  the  maze  of  sleep, 

And  brings  me  safe  to  light  ; 
And,  with  the  same  paternal  care, 
Conducts  my  steps  till  night. 
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302  HYMNS.  [parti. 

4  When  evening  slumbers  press  my  eyes, 

With  his  protection  blest, 
In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 
My  weary  limbs  to  rest. 

5  My  spirit,  in  his  hand  secure, 

Fears  no  approaching  ill ; 
For  whether  waking  or  asleep, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  with  me  stilL 


HYMN  182.     L.  M. 

A  Morning  Hymn. 

1  Awake,  my  soul !  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  By  influence  of  the  light  divine 
Let  thy  own  light  to  others  shine ; 
Reflect  all  heaven's  propitious  rays, 
In  ardent  love  and  cheerful  praise. 

3  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew ; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 

Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

4  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say ; 


part  i. J  HYMNS.  303 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

5  All  praise  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept ; 

0  grant,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 

1  may  of  endless  life  partake  ! 


HYMN   183.     L.  M. 

Jl  Morning  Hymn. 

1  While  nature  welcomes  in  the  day, 
My  heart  its  earliest  vows  would  pay 
To  him,  whose  care  has  kindly  kept 
My  life  from  danger,  while  I  slept. 

2  Wilt  thou  this  day  my  footsteps  guide, 
And  kindly  all  I  need  provide  ; 

With  strength  divine  my  bosom  arm 
Against  temptation's  powerful  charm. 

3  Where'er  I  am,  O  may  I  feel, 
That  God  is  all  around  me  still ; 
That  all  I  say,  or  do,  or  mean, 
By  his  all-searching  eye  is  seen  ! 

4  O  may  each  day  my  heart  improve, 
Increase  my  faith,  my  hope,  my  love  ; 
And  thus  its  shades  around  me  close 
More  wise  and  holy  than  it  rose ! 


304  HYMNS.  [pakt  i. 

HYMN  184.     C.  M. 

Godys  Goodness  r enticed  every  Morning  did  Evening. 

1  Great  God  !  my  early  vows  to  thee 

With  gratitude  I  '11  bring  ; 
And  at  the  rosy  dawn  of  day 
Thy  lofty  praises  sing. 

2  Thou  round  the  heavenly  arch  dost  draw 

A  close  and  sable  veil, 
And  all  the  beauties  of  the  world 
From  mortal  eyes  conceal. 

3  Again  the  sky,  with  golden  beams, 

Thy  skilful  hands  adorn, 
And  paint  with  cheerful  splendor  gay 
The  fair  ascending  morn, 

4  And,  as  the  gloomy  night  returns, 

Or  smiling  day  renews, 
Thy  constant  goodness  still  my  soul 
With  benefits  pursues. 

5  For  this  will  I  my  vows  to  thee 

With  evening  incense  bring; 
And  at  the  rosy  dawn  of  day 
Thy  lofty  praises  sing. 


*>arti.]  HYMNS.  305 

HYMN  185.     C.  H. 

An  Evening  Hijmn. 

1  Indulgent  God,  whose  bounteous  care 

O'er  all  thy  works  is  shown, 
O  let  my  grateful  praise  and  prayer 
Ascend  before  thy  throne  ! 

2  What  mercies  hath  this  day  bestowed  ! 

How  largely  hast  thou  blest ! 

My  cup  with  plenty  overflowed, 

With  cheerfulness  my  breast. 

3  Now  may  swreet  slumbers  close  my  eyes, 

From  pain  and  sickness  free  ; 
And  let  my  waking  thoughts  arise 
To  meditate  on  thee  ! 

4  So  bless  each  future  day  and  night 

In  their  alternate  round; 
And,  af:<er  death,  in  realms  of  light, 
May  I  with  Christ  be  found  ! 


HYMN  186.     C.  M. 

Penitence  and  Prayer. 

1   And  now  another  day  is  gone, 
I  '11  sing  my  Maker's  praise  ; 
My  comforts  every  hour  make  known 
His  providence  and  grace. 

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305  HYMNS.  [part  r 

2  But  how  my  hours  have  run  to  waste  I 

My  sins,  how  great  their  sum! 
Lord,  give  me  pardon  for  the  past7 
And  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  ; 

May  angels  guard  my  head, 
And  through  the  hours  of  darkness  keep 
A  watch  around  my  bed  I 

4  With  cheerful  heart  I  close  my  eyes, 

Since  thou  wilt  not  remove  ; 
And  in  the  morning  let  me  rise 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 


HYMN  187.     L.  If. 

Jin  Evening  Hymn. 

1  Gi.ory  to  thee,  my  God  !   this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  krngs  I 
Under  thy  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  through  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  1  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  1  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave,  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 


part  r. J  HYMNS.  307 

Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  1  may 

With  joy  behold  the  judgment  day. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose  ! 

And  may  sweet  sleep  my  eyelids  close  ; 
Sleep  that  may  me  more  active  make, 
To  serve  my  Cod,  when  J  awake  ! 

5  When  restless,  in  the  night,  I  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply  ; 

Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest; 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Let  my  blest  Guardian,  while  1  sleep, 
His  watchful  station  near  me  keep, 
My  heart  with  love  celestial  fill, 

And  guard  me  from  th'  approach  of  ill. 

7  Lord,  let  my  soul  for  ever  share 
The  bliss  of  thy  paternal  care  ; 

?T  is  heaven  on  earth,  h  is  heaven  above, 
To  see  thy  face,  to  sing  thy  love. 

8  Should  death  itself  my  sleep  invade, 
Why  should  1  be  of  death  afraid  ? 
Protected  by  thy  powerful  arm, 
Though  he  may  strike,  he  cannot  harm. 

9  For  death  is  life,  and  labor  rest, 

If  with  thy  gracious  presence  blest  ; 
Then  welcome  sleep  or  death  to  me  ! 
I'm  still  secure,  for  still  with  thee. 


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HYMN   188.     L.  M 

Jin  Evening  Song. 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on  ; 
Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days  ; 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home ; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  ; 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head ; 
His  ever  watchful  eye  shall  keep 
Its  constant  guard  around  my  bed. 

4  Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear ; 
O  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart ! 
And,  in  the  morning,  let  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 

5  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground  ; 
And  wait  the  voice  to  break  the  tomb, 
With  glad  salvation  in  the  sound. 


II  YMNS. 


PART     II. 


HYMN  1.     L.  ML 

The  Eternal  Sabbath, 

1  God  of  the  sabbath!  hear  our  vows, 
On  this  thy  day,  in  this  thine  house; 
And  own,  as  grateful  sacrifice, 

The  songs,  which  in  thy  temple  rise. 

2  Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love; 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  ; 

To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  cheerful  hope,  and  strong  desire. 

3  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 

Nor  sin  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place,; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Which  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues. 


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4  No  rude  alarms  of  angry  foes ; 

No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

5  O  long  expected  day  begin ; 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  pain  and  sin ; 
With  joy  we'll  tread  th'  appointed  road, 
And  sleep  in  death  to  rest  with  God. 


HYMN  2.     C.  M. 

The  Lord's  Day  Morning. 

1  Again  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 

Awakes  the  kindling  ray; 
Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn, 
And  pours  increasing  day. 

2  O  what  a  night  was  that  which  wrapt 

The  heathen  wrorld  in  gloom ! 
O  what  a  sun  which  broke  this  day, 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb  ! 

3  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung  ; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

4  Ten  thousand  differing  lips  shall  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 


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Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
To  nations  yet  unborn. 

5  Jesus,  the  friend  of  human  kind, 

Was  crucified  and  slain  ! 
Behold,  the  tomb  its  prey  restores! 
Behold,  he  lives  again ! 

6  And  while  his  conquering  chariot  wheels 

Ascend  the  lofty  skies, 
Broken  beneath  his  powerful  cross, 
Death's  iron  sceptre  lies. 


HYMN  3.     L.  M. 

The  Sacrifice  of  the  Heart. 

1  When,  as  returns  this  solemn  day, 
Man  comes  to  meet  his  Maker,  God, 
What  rights,  what  honors  shall  he  pay? 
How  spread  his  sovereign's  praise  abroad  ? 

2  From  marble  domes  and  gilded  spires 
Shall  curling  clouds  of  incense  rise  ? 
And  gems,  and  gold,  and  garlands  deck 
The  costly  pomp  of  sacrifice  ? 

3  Vain,  sinful  man  !  creation's  lord, 
Thy  golden  offerings  well  may  spare  : 
But  give  thy  heart,  and  thou  shalt  find, 
Here  dwells  a  God  who  heareth  prayer. 


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HYMN  4.     €.  M. 

The  Sabbath  of  the  Soul. 

1  Sleep,  sleep  to-day,  tormenting  cares, 

Of  earth  and  folly  born! 
Ye  shall  not  dim  the  light  that  streams 
From  this  celestial  morn. 

2  To-morrow  will  be  time  enough 

To  feel  your  harsh  control ; 
Ye  shall  not  violate,  this  day, 
The  sabbath  of  the  soul. 

3  Sleep,  sleep  for  ever,  guilty  thoughts! 

Let  fires  of  vengeance  die  ; 
And,  purged  from  sin,  may  we  behold, 
A  God  of  purity  ! 


HYMN  5.     L.  M. 

The  House  of  God. 

1  Lo,  God  is  here  !  let  us  adore, 
And  humbly  bow  before  his  face  : 
Let  all  within  us  feel  his  power, 
Let  all  within  us  seek  his  grace. 

2  Lo,  God  is  here  !  him  day  and  night 
Th?  united  choirs  of  angels  sing  : 
To  him,  enthroned  above  all  height, 
Heaven's  host  their  noblest  praises  bring. 


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3  Being  of  beings !  may  our  praise 

Thy  courts  with  grateful  fragrance  fill : 
Still  may  we  stand  before  thy  lace, 
Still  hear  and  do  thy  sovereign  will. 


HYMN  6.     L.  M. 
Ps.  c.  J.  3—5. 

1  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy: 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  powerful  word,  which  all  things  made, 
Gave  life  to  clay,  and  formed  us  men  : 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame  : 
What  lasting  honors  can  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name  ? 

\  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs; 
High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command ; 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  will  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

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HYMN  7.     L.  M. 

Veni  Creator  Spirltus. 

1  Oh  !  source  of  uncreated  light ! 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  raised  from  night  : 
Come,  visit  every  pious  mind ; 
Come,  pour  thy  joys  on  human  kind. 

2  Plenteous  in  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  thy  matchless  energy : 

From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free, 
And  make  us  temples  worthy  thee. 

$  Cleanse  and  refine  our  earthly  parts. 
Inflame  and  sanctify  our  hearts, 
Our  frailties  help,  our  vice  control, 
Submit  the  senses  to  the  soul. 

4  Thrice  holy  fount !  thrice  holy  fire  ! 
Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire ; 
Make  us  eternal  truths  receive, 

Aid  us  to  live  as  we  believe. 

5  Chase  from  our  path  each  noxious  foer 
And  peace,  the  fruit  of  love,  bestow  : 
And,  lest  our  feet  should  step  astray. 
Protect  and  guide  us  in  our  way. 


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HYMN  8.     61.   L.  M. 

Before  or  after  Sermon  — Ps.  cxix.  33.  30. 

1  While  here  as  wandering  sheep  we  stray, 
Teach  us,  O  teach  us,  Lord,  thy  way ! 
Dispose  our  hearts,  with  willing  awe, 

To  love  thy  word,  and  keep  thy  law; 
That,  by  thy  guiding  precepts  led, 
Our  feet  the  paths  of  truth  may  tread. 

2  Great  Source  of  light  to  all  below7  \ 
Teach  us  thy  holy  will  to  know: 
Teach  us  to  read  thy  word  aright, 
And  make  it  our  supreme  delight ; 
That,  purged  from  vain  desires,  our  mind 
In  thee  its  only  good  may  find. 

3  Maker,  Instructer,  Judge  of  all, 
O  hear  us  when  oil  thee  we  call ! 
To  us,  all-bounteous  Lord,  dispense 
Thy  grace,  and  guiding  influence ! 
Preserve  us  in  thy  holy  ways, 

And  teach  our  hearts  to  speak  thy  praise  ! 


HYMN  9.     7s.  M. 

The  acceptable  Worshipper. — Ps.  xv. 

3   Who  shall  towards  thy  chosen  seat 
Turn,  O  Lord,  his  favored  feet  ? 


316  HYMNS.  [part  ii. 

Who  shall  at  thine  altar  bend  ? 
Who  shall  Sion's  hill  ascend  ? 
Who,  great  God,  a  welcome  guest, 
On  thy  holy  mountain  rest  ? 

2  He,  whose  heart  thy  love  has  warmed. 
He,  whose  will  to  thine  conformed 
Bids  his  life  unsullied  run  ; 

He,  whose  word  and  thought  are  one ; 
Who,  from  sin's  contagion  free, 
Lifts  his  willing  soul  to  thee. 

3  He,  who  thus,  with  heart  unstained^ 
Treads  the  path  by  thee  ordained, 
He  shall  towards  thy  chosen  seat 
Turn,  O  Lord,  his  favored  feet: 

He  thy  ceaseless  care  shall  prove, 
He  shall  share  thy  constant  love. 


HYMN  10.     7s.  M.. 

After  Sermon. 

1  Thanks  for  mercies  past,  receive  ; 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live. 
With  eternity  in  view. 

2  Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young ; 
Grant  us,  Lord,  thy  peace  and  love; 
And,  when  life's  short  race  is  run, 
Take  us  to  thy  house  above. 


P  A  R.T 


HYMNS.  317 


HYMN  11.     8  &  7s.  M. 

For  the  close  of  Public  Worship. 

1  Lord  !  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above; 
Let  us,  each  thy  peace  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound: 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound ! 


JIYMN   VZ.     L.  M. 

Doxology. 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise! 

Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung, 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue! 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord  ! 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  : 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

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HYMN  13.     8  &  7s.  M. 

Before  cr  after  Sermon. 

1  Lord  of  nature  !   Source  of  light  I 

In  pity  view  thy  world  below  : 
Guide  our  erring  footsteps  right, 

Through  these  scenes  of  guilt  and  woe. 

2  Grant  thy  spirit ! — By  thy  kindness 

Let  our  errors  be  forgiven : 
Heal  our  sins,  dispel  our  blindness; 
Then — conduct  us  safe  to  heaven  ! 


HYMN  14.     8  &  7s.  M. 
Univcrsa l  Pra  isc . 

1  Praise  to  thee,  thou  great  Creator: 

Praise  to  thee  from  every  tongue ; 
Join,  my  soul,  with  every  creature, 
Join  the  universal  song. 

2  For  ten  thousand  blessings  given, 

For  the  hope  of  future  joy, 
Sound  his  praise  through  earth  and  heaven, 
Sound  Jehovah's  praise  on  high. 


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HYMN    15.     ;*.  St. 
HaUdvjah. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  on  high  i — Hallelujah  ! 

God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky: 
Lift  your  voice,  ye  people  all, 

Praise  the  God  on  whom  ye  call. 

2  God,  whose  wisdom,  throned  on  high, 
Built  the  mansions  of  the  sky  ; 

And  the  orbs  that  gild  the  pole 
Bade  through  boundless  aether  roll : 

3  God,  who  o'er  this  earthly  ball, 
Looks  with  equal  eye  on  all, 
And  to  every  thing  that  lives, 
Rich  supplies  of  blessings  gives, 

4  Sons  of  earth,  the  triumph  join  : 
Praise  him  with  the  host  divine  ; 
Emulate  the  heavenly  powers ; 
Their  all-gracious  God  is  ours. 

5  Happy,  who  his  laws  obey  ! 
Them  he  rules  with  milder  sway; 
Pure  and  holy  hearts  alone 

He  hath  chosen  for  his  own. 

6  Him,  whose  joy  is  to  restore, 
Him  let  all  our  hearts  adore  : 
Earth  and  heaven  repeat  the  cry, 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! 


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HYMN  16.     L.  M. 

Jlijmii  to  the  Deity. 

1  Greatest  of  beings  !  Source  of  life  ! 
Sovereign  of  air,  and  earth,  and  sea  ! 
All  nature  feels  thy  power,  and  all 

A  silent  homage  pay  to  thee. 

2  Waked  by  thy  hand,  the  morning  sun 
Pours  forth  to  thee  its  earlier  rays, 
And  spreads  thy  glories  as  it  climbs  ; 
While  raptured  worlds  look  up  and  praise, 

3  The  moon  to  the  deep  shades  of  night, 
Speaks  the  mild  lustre  of  thy  name  ; 
While  all  the  stars  that  cheer  the  scene, 
Thee,  the  great  Lord  of  light,  proclaim 

4  And  groves,  and  vales,  and  rocks,  and  hills, 
And  every  flower,  and  every  tree, 

Ten  thousand  creatures  warm  with  life, 
Have  each  a  grateful  song  for  thee. 

5  But  man  was  formed  to  rise  to  heaven  ; 
And,  blest  with  reason's  clearer  light, 
He  views  his  Maker  through  his  works, 
And  glows  with  rapture  at  the  sight. 

6  Nor  can  the  thousand  songs  that  rise, 
Whether  from  air,  or  earth,  or  sea, 
So  well  repeat  Jehovah's  praise, 

Or  raise  such  sacred  harmony. 


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HYMN   17.     L.  M. 

Tin  sanH  Subji  it. 

1  Greatest  of  beings  !  Source  of  life  ! 
Sovereign  of  air,  of  earth,  and  sea! 
All  nature  feels  thy  power,  but  man 
A  grateful  tribute  pays  to  thee. 

2  Subject  to  wants,  to  thee  he  looks, 
And  from  thy  goodness  seeks  supplies: 
And  when  oppressed  with  guilt,  he  mourns, 
Thy  mercy  lifts  him  to  the  skies. 

3  Children,  whose  little  minds,  unformed, 
Ne'er  raised  a  tender  thought  to  heaven  ; 
And  men,  whom  reason  lifts  to  God, 
Though  oft  by  passion  downward  driven  : 

4  Those  too,  who  bend  with  age  and  care, 
And  faint,  and  tremble,  near  the  tomb; 
Who,  sickening  at  the  present  scenes, 
Sigh  for  that  better  state  to  come  : — 

5  All,  great  Creator  !   all  are  thine  ; 
All  feel  thy  providential  care  ; 

And  through  each  varying  scene  of  life 
Alike  thy  constant  pity  share. 

(>  And  whether  grief  oppress  the  heart, 

Or  whether  joy  elate  the  breast, 
Or  life  still  keep  its  little  course, 
Or  death  invite  the  heart  to  rest: — 


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7  All  are  thy  messengers,  and  all 
Thy  sacred  pleasure,  Lord,  obey  ; 
And  all  are  training  man  to  dwell 
Nearer  to  bliss,  and  nearer  thee. 


HYMN  18.     P.  M. 

Hymn  of  Praise. 

1  0  praise  ye  the  Lord  !   prepare  a  new  song  ; 
And  let  all  his  saints  in  full  concert  join  : 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong, 
And  show  forth  his  praises  with  music  divine. 

2  Let  praise  to  the  Lord,  who  made  us,  ascend ; 
Let  each  grateful  heart  be  glad  in  its  King  : 
The  God  whom  we  worship,  our  songs  w7ill 

attend, 
And  view  with  complacence  the  offering  wre 
bring. 

3  Be  joyful,  ye  saints,  sustained  by  his  might, 
And  let  your  glad  songs  awake  with  each  morn: 
For  those  who  obey  him  are  still  his  delight, 
His  hand  with  salvation  the  meek  will  adorn. 

4  Then  praise  ye  the  Lord  !  prepare  a  glad  song; 
And  let  all  his  saints  in  full  concert  join  : 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong, 
And  show  forth  his  praises  with  music  divine. 


part  ii  1  HYMNS. 


HYMN  19.     61.  L.  M. 
Hymn  of  Universal  Praise, 

1  To  God,  the  Lord,  wake  we  the  lay! 
Let  every  creature  homage  pay, 

And  bow  to  his  almighty  name  ; 
Let  heaven,  and  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies, 
In  one  harmonious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  the  high,  inspiring  theme. 

2  Ye  angels,  catch  the  joyful  sound, 
And,  as  ye  wait  his  throne  around, 

Your  Maker's  boundless  goodness  sing ! 
Let  the  full  choir  of  saints  above 
Join  the  glad  strain  of  grateful  love, 

And  loudly  strike  th'  according  string. 

3  Ye  plumed  warblers  of  the  sky, 

Who,  heavenward  singing,  soar  on  high, 
Your  sweet,  melodious  anthems  raise  : 
To  him  who  shaped  your  finer  mould, 
Who  tipped  your  glittering  wings  with  gold, 
Pour  the  full  chorus  of  your  praise  ! 

4  Ye  insects,  fluttering  on  the  gale 
Amid  the  flower-besprinkled  vale, 

By  instinct  taught,  your  homage  join  ; 
Rifle  the  rose's  vermilion  bloom, 
And  waft  its  spoils,  in  sweet  perfume, 

As  incense,  to  the  throne  divine  ! 


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5  Ye  deeps,  whose  roaring  billows  rise 
To  join  the  thunders  of  the  skies, 

Praise  him,  who  bids  your  waters  roll ; 
His  praise,  in  softer  notes,  declare, 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 

And  breathe  it  to  the  raptured  soul. 

6  Thou  heaven  of  heavens,  his  vast  abode, 
Ye  clouds,  proclaim  your  Maker,  God  ; 

Ye  thunders,  speak  his  matchless  powTer ! 
Lo !  on  the  lightning's  gleamy  wing 
In  triumph  rides  th'  Eternal  King ; 

With  awe  th'  astonished  worlds  adore. 

7  Let  man,  with  nobler  reason  fraught, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  glowing  thought, 

In  God's  high  praise  his  powers  employ ; 
Spread  the  Creator's  name  around, 
Till  heaven's  broad  arch  the  strain  resound, 

In  echoes  of  triumphant  joy  ! 

8  To  God,  the  Lord,  wake  all  the  lay ! 
Let  every  creature  homage  pay, 

And  bow  to  his  almighty  name  ; 
Let  heaven,  and  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies, 
In  one  harmonious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  the  high,  inspiring  theme  { 


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HYMN  20.     7s.  II. 

.7  Hymn  of  Praise. — Vs.  cl. 

1  Praise,  O  praise  the  name  divine! 
Praise  it  at  the  hallowed  shrine  : 
Let  the  firmament  on  high 

To  its  Maker's  praise  reply. 

2  Let  his  acts,  and  power  supreme, 
To  your  songs  suggest  a  theme  : 
Let  the  organ  in  his  praise 
Learn  its  loudest  note  to  raise. 

3  All  who  vital  breath  enjoy, 

In  his  praise  that  breath  employ  ; 
And  in  one  great  chorus  join  : 
Praise,  O  praise  the  name  divine ! 


HYMN  21.     S.  M. 

Sincere  Praise. 

1  Almighty  Maker,  God! 
How  wondrous  is  thy  name  ! 

Thy  glories  how  diffused  abroad, 
Through  all  creation's  frame  ! 

2  Nature,  in  every  dress, 
Her  humble  homage  pays : 

And  does  a  thousand  ways  express 
Her  undissembled  praise. 

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3  My  soul  would  rise  and  sing 
To  her  Creator  too  : 

Fain  would  my  tongue  adore  my  King,, 
And  pay  the  homage  due. 

4  In  joy,  O  let  me  spend 
The  remnant  of  my  days  ; 

And  oft  to  God,  my  soul  ascend 
In  grateful  songs  of  praise. 


HYMN  22.     S.  M. 

Praise  for  spiritual  and  temporal  Blessings. — Ps.  ciii.  I — 7- 

1       O  bless  the  Lord,  our  souls  I 
Let  all  within  us  join, 
And  aid  our  tongues  to  bless  his  name. 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 

12       O  bless  the  Lord,  our  souls  I 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  'T  is  he  forgives  our  sins, 
'T  is  he  relieves  our  pain ; 

*T  is  he  that  heals  our  sicknesses?. 
And  gives  us  strength  again. 

4  He  crowns  our  lives  with  Iove? 
When  rescued  from  the  grave  ; 


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He  that  redeemed  our  souls  from  death, 
Hath  boundless  power  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good  ; 
He  gives  the  sufferer  rest ; 

The  Lord  hath  justice  for  the  proud, 
And  mercy  for  th'  opprest. 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 
He  made  by  Moses  known  ; 

But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 


HYMN  23.     P.  M 

Thanksgiving  and  Praise. 

1  My  soul,  praise  the  Lord  ; 

Speak  good  of  his  name  ! 
His  mercies  record, 

His  bounties  proclaim  : 
To  God,  their  Creator, 

Let  all  creatures  raise 
The  song  of  thanksgiving, 

The  chorus  of  praise  ! 

2  Though,  hid  from  man's  sight, 

God  sits  on  his  throne, 
Yet  here,  by  his  works, 
Their  Author  is  known  : 


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The  world  shines  a  mirror, 

Its  Maker  to  show, 
And  heaven  views  its  image 

Reflected  below. 

3  Those  agents  of  power, 

Fire,  water,  earth,  sky, 
Attest  the  dread  might 

Of  God,  the  Most  High: 
Who  rides  on  the  whirlwind, 

While  clouds  veil  his  form  ; 
Who  smiles  in  the  sunbeam, 

Or  frowns  in  the  storm  ♦ 

4  By  knowledge  supreme, 

By  wisdom  divine, 
God  governs  this  earth 

With  gracious  design : 
O'er  beast,  bird,  and  insect, 

His  providence  reigns, 
Whose  will  first  created, 

Whose  love  still  sustains 

5  And  man,  his  last  work, 

With  reason  endued, 
Who,  falling  through  sift. 

By  grace  is  renewed  ; 
To  God,  his  Creator, 

Let  man  ever  raise 
The  song  of  thanksgiving* 

The  chorus  of  praise  I 


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HYMN  24.     P.  M 

Praise  to  God  from  all  Naturt 

1  O  AziRE  vaults  !   O  crystal  sky  ! 
The  world's  transparent  canopy ! 

Break  your  long  silence,  and  let  mortals  know, 
With  what  contemptyou  look  on  things  below. 

2  O  light !  thou  fairest,  first  of  things, 
From  whom  all  joy,  all  beauty  springs  ; 

O  praise  th'  almighty  Ruler  of  the  globe, 
Who  useth  thee  as  his  imperial  robe. 

3  Great  eye  of  all !  whose  glorious  ray 
Rutas  the  bright  empire  of  the  day  ; 

O  praise  his  name,  without  whose  purer  light 
Thou  hadst  been  hid  in  an  abyss  of  night. 

4  Ye  moon  and  planets !  who  dispense, 
By  God's  command,  your  influence  ; 

Resign  to  him,  as  to  your  Maker  due, 

That  homage  which  man's  folly  pays  to  you* 

5  Ye  mists  and  vapors,  hail  and  snow, 
And  ye  who  through  the  concave  blow, 

Swift  to  perform  the  mandates  of  his  word, 
Whirlwinds  and  tempests  !  praise  th'  almigh- 
ty Lord. 

6  Praise  him,  ye  monsters  of  the  deep, 
That  in  the  sea's  vast  bosom  sleep ; 

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At  whose  command  the  foaming  billows  roar. 
Yet  know  their  limits,  tremble  and  adore> 

7  Praise  him,  old  monuments  of  time  ! 
O  praise  him,  ye  in  youthful  prime ! 

All  ye  who  shine  in  beauty's  excellence  ! 
And  praise  him,  thou  sweet  age  of  innocence? 

8  Let  the  wide  world  his  praises  sing, 
From  whom  its  various  blessings  spring  : 

Let  echoing  anthems  make  his  praises  known* 
On  earth  his  footstool,  as  in  heaven  his  throne f 


HYMN  25.     H.  M 

Grateful  Praise 

1  To  your  Creator,  God, 
Your  great  Preserver,  raisey 
Ye  creatures  of  his  hand, 
Your  highest  notes  of  praise  : 

Let  every  voice 
Proclaim  his  power, 
His  name  adore, 
And  loud  rejoice. 

2  Thou  source  of  light  and  heat,, 
Bright  sovereign  of  the  day, 
Dispensing  blessings  round, 
With  all -diffusive  ray  ; 


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From  mom  to  night, 
With  every  beam, 
Record  his  name, 
Who  made  thee  bright. 

3  Fair  regent  of  the  night, 

With  all  thy  starry  train, 
Which  rise  in  silent  hosts, 
To  gild  the  azure  plain  ; 

With  countless  rays 

Declare  his  name, 

Prolong  the  theme, 

Reflect  his  praise. 

4  Let  all  the  creatures  join 
To  celebrate  his  name, 
And  all  their  various  powers, 
Assist  th'  exalted  theme- 
Let  nature  raise 

From  every  tongue 
A  general  song 
Of  grateful  praise. 

5  But  O,  from  human  tongues, 
Should  nobler  praises  flow  ; 
And  every  thankful  heart, 
With  warm  devotion  glow  : 

Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  highly  blest  ; 
Above  the  rest, 
Declare  his  praise. 


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HYMN  20.     L.  M. 

Praise  to  the  Lord  of  Nature. 

1  O  thou,  through  all  thy  works  adored, 
Great  Power  Supreme  !  Almighty  Lord  ! 
Author  of  life  !  whose  sovereign  sway 
Creatures  of  every  tribe  obey  ! 

2  To  thee,  Most  High,  to  thee  belong 
The  suppliant  prayer,  the  joyful  song ; 
To  thee  will  we  attune  our  voice, 
And  in  thy  wondrous  works  rejoice. 

3  Planets,  those  wandering  worlds  above, 
Guided  by  thee,  incessant  move  ; 
Suns,  kindled  by  a  ray  divine, 

In  honor  of  their  Maker  shine. 

4  From  thee  proceed  heaven's  varied  store, 
The  changing  wind,  the  fruitful  shower, 
The  flying  cloud,  the  colored  bow, 

The  moulded  hail,  the  feathered  snow. 

5  Tempests  obey  thy  mighty  will ; 
Thine  awful  mandate  to  fulfil, 
The  forked  lightnings  dart  around, 
And  rive  the  oak,  and  blast  the  ground. 

6  Yet,  pleased  to  bless,  kind  to  supply, 
Thy  hand  supports  thy  family ; 

And  fosters,  with  a  parent's  care, 
The  tribes  of  earth,  and  sea,  and  air. 


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7  Of  nature's  laws,  and  nature's  King 
Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing  : 
The  debt  of  humble  praise  we  pay; 
Father!   accept  the  grateful  lav. 


HYMN  27.     L.  M. 

All  Nature  invoked  to  praise  the  Creator. — Ps.  cxlviii.  1 .  3.  10.  12, 13 

1  Ye  blest  inhabitants  of  heaven  ! 
To  God  be  all  your  praises  given  : 
O  praise  him  in  the  realms  that  lie 
Above  the  reach  of  mortal  eye. 

2  Praise  him,  thou  sun,  that  round  the  pole 
With  restless  course  art  seen  to  roll ; 

Ye  moon  and  stars,  his  praise  repeat ; 
Praise  him,  ye  heavens,  his  awful  seat ! 

3  Nor  let  the  heavens  his  praise  confine : 
Let  all  on  earth  the  chorus  join; 

Ye  beasts,  that  range  th'  uncultured  soil, 
Or,  patient,  lend  to  man  your  toil. 

4  Praise  him,  each  bird,  that  wings  the  air, 
Each  reptile,  nurtured  by  his  care  ; 

And  every  wind,  and  every  storm, 
That,  duteous,  his  commands  perform. 

5  Ye  youthful  bands,  and  virgin  choir, 
Each  lisping  babe,  and  hoary  sire, 


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Wake  to  his  name  your  grateful  songs, 
To  whom  alone  all  praise  belongs. 

6  His  glory  earth's  wide  bounds  overflows, 
Nor  highest  heaven  its  limit  knows  ; 
O  come,  your  thankful  voices  raise, 
And  consecrate  to  him  your  praise. 


HYMN  28.     L.  M. 

The  Voice  of  Nature. 

1  There  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks, 
Through  earth,  and  air,  and  seas,  and  skies; 
See,  from  the  clouds  his  glory  breaks, 
When  the  first  beams  of  morning  rise  ! 

2  The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright, 

O'er  the  wide  world's  extended  frame, 
Inscribes,  in  characters  of  light, 
His  mighty  Maker's  glorious  name. 

3  Diffusing  life,  his  influence  spreads, 
And  health  and  plenty  smile  around  : 
And  fruitful  fields,  and  verdant  meads, 
Are  with  a  thousand  blessings  crowned. 

4  Almighty  goodness,  power  divine 
The  fields  and  verdant  meads  display  ; 
And  bless  the  hand  that  made  them  shine, 
With  various  charms,  profusely  gay. 


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5  For  man  and  boast,  here,  daily  food 
Id  wide,  diffusive  plenty  grows : 

And  there,  for  drink,  the  crystal  flood, 
In  streams  sweet  winding,  gently  flows. 

6  The  flowery  tribes  all  blooming  rise, 
Above  the  faint  attempts  of  art : 
Their  bright,  inimitable  dyes 
Speak  sweet  conviction  to  the  heart. 

7  Ye  curious  minds,  who  roam  abroad, 
And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, — 
Confess  the  footsteps  of  our  God, 
And  bow  before  him,  and  adore. 


HYMN  29.     L.  M. 

The  Voice  of  God  in  his  Works. — Ps.  xix.  1 — 6. 

1  The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 

Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day 

Does  his  Creator's  power  display ; 

And  publishes  to  every  land, 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale ; 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  : 


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While  all  the  stars  which  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  nor  real  voice  nor  sound, 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ? 
In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice ; 
For  ever  singing  as  they  shine — 
1  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine.' 


HYMN  30.     7s.  M. 

The  I'crfections  and  Providence  of  God. — Ps.  cxxxvi.  1 — 9.  25,  26. 

1  Let  us  with  a  joyful  mind, 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  kind : 
For  his  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Let  us  sound  his  name  abroad, 
For  of  gods  he  is  the  God, 
Who  by  wisdom  did  create 

Th'  heavens  high,  and  all  their  state : 

3  Did  the  solid  earth  ordain 
How  to  rise  above  the  main ; 
Who,  by  his  commanding  might, 
Filled  the  new-made  world  with  light : 


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4  Caused  the  golden-tressed  sun, 
All  the  day  his  course  to  run  ; 
And  the  moon  to  shine  by  night, 
'Mid  her  spangled  sisters  bright. 

5  All  his  creatures  God  does  feed, 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need: 
Let  us  therefore  warble  forth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth. 

6  He  his  mansion  hath  on  high, 
'Bove  the  reach  of  mortal  eye  : 
And  his  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 


HYMN  31.     C.  M. 

The  Perfections  of  God  displayed  in  his  Works. 

1  We  sing  th'  almighty  power  of  God, 

Who  bade  the  mountains  rise, 
Who  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad, 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

2  We  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordained 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

3  We  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 

Who  fills  the  earth  with  food  ; 

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338  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

Who  formed  his  creatures  by  a  word, 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 

4.  Lord,  how  thy  wonders  are  displayed 
Where'er  we  turn  our  eyes ; 
Whether  we  view  the  ground  we  tread, 
Or  gaze  upon  the  skies  ! 

5  There's  not  a  plant  nor  flower  below, 

But  makes  thy  glories  known ; 
And  clouds  arise,  and  tempests  blow 
By  order  from  thy  throne. 

6  Creation,  vast  as  it  may  be, 

Is  subject  to  thy  will  : 
There's  not  a  place  where  we  can  flee, 
But  God  is  with  us  still. 

7  'Tis  on  his  earth  we  stand  or  move, 

And  'tis  his  air  we  breathe  ; 
All  heaven  he  fills  with  beams  of  love. 
With  terrors  hell  beneath. 

8  On  him  each  moment  we  depend ; 

If  he  withdraw,  we  die  : 
Oh  may  we  ne'er  that  God  offend. 
Who  is  for  ever  nigh. 


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HYMN  32.     C.  M. 

Habitual  Dtrotitm 

1  While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  powe 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled  ; 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled. 

2  Thy  love  the  powers  of  thought  bestowed  ; 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar : 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed  : — 
That  mercy  I  adore  ! 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear. 
Because  conferred  by  thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  reliel  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill : 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear : — 
That  heart  shall  rest  on  thee  ! 


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HYMN  33.     L.  M. 

Give  Thanhs  to  God  in  all  Things. 

1  Great  God!  our  joyful  thanks  to  thee, 
Shall,  like  thy  gifts,  continual  be : 

In  constant  streams  thy  bounty  flows, 
Nor  end  nor  interruption  knows. 

2  From  thee  our  comforts  all  arise, 

Our  numerous  wants  thy  hand  supplies ; 
Nor  can  we  ever,  Lord,  be  poor, 
Who  live  on  thine  exhaustless  store. 

3  If  what  we  ask  our  God  denies, 
It  is  because  he's  good  and  wise  ; 

And  ills  which  cause  our  hearts  to  mourn. 
Thou  canst  to  real  blessings  turn. 

4  Deep,  Lord,  upon  our  thankful  breast 
Let  all  thy  favors  be  imprest ; 

That  we  may  never  more  forget 
The  whole,  or  any  single  debt. 

5  May  we,  with  grateful  hearts,  each  day 
For  all  thy  gifts  our  praises  pay ; 

And  still  delighted  may  we  be 

In  all  things  to  give  thanks  to  thee ! 


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HYMN  34.     C.  M 

Gratitude  to  God. 

1  When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God  ! 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I  'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  O  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth, 

The  gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  in  my  enraptured  heart ! — 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  providence  my  life  sustained, 

And  all  my  wants  redressed, 
When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay 
Or  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 

5  Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flowed. 

6  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  conveyed  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

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7  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths. 

It  gently  cleared  my  way  ; 
And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 
More  to  be  feared  than  they. 

8  When  worn  by  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renewed  my  face  ; 
And,  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 
Revived  my  soul  with  grace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 

Hath  made  my  cup  run  o'er ; 
And  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend, 
Hath  doubled  all  my  store. 

10  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
Which  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more ; 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord  ! 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

13  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise, — 
For  oh  !  eternity  alone 
Can  utter  all  thy  praise. 


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HYMN  35.     7s.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  Greatness  and  Mercy. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky  ; 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 
Man,  the  well  beloved  of  heaven  : 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky. 

2  Favored  mortals,  raise  the  song  ; 
Endless  thanks  to  God  belong  ; 
Hearts  overflowing  with  his  praise, 
Join  the  hymns  your  voices  raise  : 

Glory  be,  &ic. 

3  Call  the  tribes  of  beings  round, 
From  creation's  utmost  bound  ; 
Where  the  Godhead  shines  confessed, 
There  be  solemn  praise  addressed  : 

Glory  be,  &c\ 

4  Mark  the  wonders  of  his  hand  ! 
Power,  no  empire  can  withstand  ; 
Wisdom,  angels'  glorious  theme ; 
Goodness,  one  eternal  stream  : 

Glory  be,  &x. 

5  Awful  Being !  from  thy  throne 
Send  thy  promised  blessings  down  ; 
Let  thy  light,  thy  truth,  thy  peace, 
Bid  our  raging  passions  cease  : 

Glory  be,  &c\ 


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HYMN  36.     L.  M. 

Divine  Majesty  and  Goodness  in  the  terrible  Appearances  of  Nature. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  to  hymns  of  praise, 
To  God  the  song  of  triumph  raise  ; 
Adorned  with  majesty  divine, 

What  pomp,  what  glory,  Lord,  are  thine  ! 

2  Light  forms  his  robe,  and  round  his  head 
The  heavens  their  ample  curtain  spread  ; 
See  on  the  wind's  expanded  wings 
The  chariot  of  the  King  of  kings  ! 

3  Around  him,  ranged  in  awful  state, 
Dark  silent  storms  attentive  wait ; 
And  thunders,  ready  to  fulfil 

The  mandates  of  his  sovereign  will. 

4  From  earth's  low  margin  to  the  skies 
He  bids  the  dusky  vapors  rise  ; 
Then  from  his  magazines  on  high, 
Commands  the  imprisoned  winds  to  fly. 

5  The  lightning's  pallid  sheet  expands, 
And  showers  descend  on  furrowed  lands ; 
Whilst  down  the  mountain's  channelled  side 
The  torrent  rolls  in  swelling  pride ; 

6  Till  spent  its  wild  impetuous  force, 
And  settled  in  its  destined  course, 
It  waters  all  the  fruitful  plains, 
And  life  in  various  forms  sustains. 


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7  Thus  clouds,  and  storms,  and  /ires,  obey 
Thy  wise  and  all-controlling  sway; 
And  whilst  thy  terrors  round  us  stand, 
We  see  a  Father's  bounteous  hand. 


HYMN  37.     10s.  M. 

Thanks  to  God  for  Creation  and  Preservation. 

1  Thou   Power  Supreme,  by  whose  command 

we  live! 
The  grateful  tribute  of  our  praise  receive  ; 
To  thy  indulgence  we  our  being  owe, 
And  all  the  joys  which  from  that  being  flow 

2  Not  many  suns  have  formed  the  rolling  year, 
And   run  their    destined   courses   round  this 

sphere, 
Since  thy  creative  eye  our  form  surveyed, 
'Midst  undistinguished  heaps  of  matter  laid. 

3  Thy  skill  our  elemental  clay  refined, 
The  vagrant  particles  in  order  joined  ; 
With  perfect  symmetry  composed  the  whole, 
And  stamped  thy  sacred  image  on  the  soul ; 

4  A  soul  susceptible  of  endless  joy, 

Whose  frame  nor  force,  nor  time,  shall  e'er 

destroy  ; 
Which  shall  survive,  though  nature  claim  our 

breath, 
And  bid  defiance  to  the  darts  of  death  ; 


346  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

5  To  realms  of  bliss  with  active  freedom  soar, 
And  live  when  earth  and  skies  shall  be  no  more : 
Author  of  life  !  in  vain  our  voice  essays 

For  this  immortal  gift  to  speak  thy  praise. 

6  How  shall  our  hearts  their  grateful  sense  reveal, 
Where  all  the  energy  of  words  must  fail  ? 

O  may  its  influence  in  our  lives  appear, 
And  every  action  prove  our  thanks  sincere ! 


HYMN  38.     7s.  M. 

Praise  to  God  in  Prosperity  and  Adversity, — Hub.  iii.  17,  13. 

1  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days : 
Bounteous  source  of  every  joy  ! 
Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ : 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field, 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yield  ; 
For  the  vine's  exalted  juice, 

For  the  generous  olive's  use. 

3  Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain  ; 
Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  temperate  warmth  diffuse ; 

4  All  that  Spring  with  bounteous  hand 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land  ; 


part  ik]  HYMNS.  347 

All  that  libera]  Autumn  pours 
From  her  rich  overflowing  stores  ; 

5  These,  to  thee,  our  God  !  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow  I 
And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

6  Yet  should  rising  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  ripening  ear  ; 
Should  the  fig-tree's  blasted  shoot 
Drop  her  green,  untimely  fruit  : 

7  Should  the  vine  put  forth  no  more, 
Nor  the  olive  yield  her  store  ; 
Though  the  sickening  flocks  should  faUT 
And  the  herds  desert  the  stall : 

8  Should  thine  altered  hand  restrain, 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain ; 
Blast  each  opening  bud  of  joyr 
And  the  rising  year  destroy  : 

9  Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise  ; 
And,  when  every  blessing  's  flown. 
Love  thee — for  thyself  alone. 


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HYMN  39.     C.  M. 

Prayer  for  Spiritual  and  Eternal  Blessings. 

1  Eternal  Source  of  life  and  light, 

Supremely  good  and  wise ! 
To  thee  we  bring  our  grateful  vows, 
To  thee  lift  up  our  eyes. 

2  Our  dark  and  erring  minds  illume 

With  truth's  celestial  rays ; 
Inspire  our  hearts  with  sacred  love, 
And  tune  our  lips  to  praise. 

3  Safely  conduct  us,  by  thy  grace. 

Through  life's  perplexing  road  ; 
And  place  us,  when  that  journey's  o'er, 
At  thy  right  hand,  O  God ! 


HYMN  40.  C.  M. 

The  Universal  Prayer, 

1  Father  of  all !  in  every  age, 

In  every  clime  adored, 
By  saint,  by  savage,  or  by  sage, 
The  universal  Lord  ! 

2  Thou  great  First  Cause  !  least  understood ; 

Who  all  my  sense  confined, 
To  know  but  this — that  thou  art  good, 
And  that  myself  am  blind; 


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3  What  conscience  dictates  to  be  done, 

Or  warns  me  not  to  do  ; 
This,  teach  me  more  than  hell  to  shun, 
That,  more  than  heaven  pursue. 

4  What  blessings  thy  free  bounty  gives, 

Let  me  not  cast  away ; 
For  God  is  paid  when  man  receives  ; 
T5  enjoy  is  to  obey. 

5  Yet,  not  to  earth's  contracted  span 

Thy  goodness  let  me  bound  ; 
Or  think  thee  Lord  alone  of  man, 
When  thousand  worlds  are  round. 

6  Let  not  this  weak,  unknowing  hand 

Presume  thy  bolts  to  throw  ; 
Arid  deal  damnation  round  the  land, 
On  each  1  judge  thy  foe. 

7  If  I  am  right,  thy  grace  impart, 

Still  in  the  right  to  stay ; 
If  I  am  wrong,  O  teach  my  heart 
To  find  that  better  way. 

8  Save  me  alike  from  foolish  pride, 
Or  impious  discontent 
At  aught  thy  wisdom  has  denied, 
Or  aught  thy  goodness  lent. 

9  Teach  me  to  feel  another's  woe, 
To  hide  the  fault  I  see ; 

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That  mercy  I  to  others  show, 
That  mercy  show  to  me. 

10  Mean  though  I  am,  not  wholly  so, 

Since  quickened  by  thy  breath, 
O !  lead  me  wheresoever  I  go, 
Through  this  day's  life  or  death. 

1 1  This  day  be  bread  and  peace  my  lot ; — 

But  all  beneath  the  sun, 
Thou  know'st  if  best  bestowed  or  not ; 
And  let  thy  will  be  done. 

12  To  thee,  whose  temple  is  all  space, 

Whose  altar,  earth,  sea,  skies, 
One  chorus  let  all  beings  raise, 
All  nature's  incense  rise ! 


HYMN  41.     C.  M. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

1  Father  of  all !  eternal  mind  ! 

Immensely  good  and  great ! 
Thy  children,  formed  and  blessed  by  thee, 
Approach  thine  awful  seat. 

2  Thy  name  in  hallowed  strains  be  sung ; 

We  join  the  solemn  praise  : 
To  thy  great  name,  with  heart  and  tongue, 
Our  cheerful  homage  raise. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS  351 

3  Thy  mild,  thy  wise,  and  righteous  reign 

Let  every  being  own  ; 
And  in  our  minds,  thy  work  divine, 
Erect  thy  gracious  throne. 

4  As  angels  in  the  heavenly  worlds 

Thy  blest  commands  fulfil ; 
So  may  the  creatures  here  below 
Perform  thy  holy  will. 

5  On  thee  we  day  by  day  depend  ; 

Our  daily  wants  supply  ; 
With  truth  and  virtue  feed  our  souls, 
That  they  may  never  die. 

6  Extend  thy  grace  to  every  fault ; 

Oh !  let  thy  love  forgive  ; 
Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too, 
Nor  let  resentments  live. 

7  Where  tempting  s:iares  bestrew  the  way. 

Permit  us  not  to  tread  ; 
Or  turn  all  real  evil  far 
From  our  unguarded  head. 

8  Thy  sacred  name  we  would  adore, 

With  cheerful,  humble  mind  : 
And  praise  thy  goodness,  power  and  truth, 
Eternal,  unconfined  ! 


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HYMN  42.     L.  M. 

Paraphrase  of  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

1  Father,  adored  in  worlds  above  ! 
Thy  glorious  name  be  hallowed  still  : 
Thy  kingdom  come  with  power  and  love, 
And  earth,  like  heaven,  obey  thy  will. 

2  Lord  !  make  our  daily  wants  thy  care  ; 
Forgive  the  sins  which  we  forsake  : 
And  let  us  in  thy  kindness  share, 

As  fellow-men  of  ours  partake. 

3  Evils  beset  us  every  hour! 

Thy  kind  protection  we  implore : 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  thine  the  power : 
Be  thine  the  glory  evermore  ! 


HYMN  43.     L.  M. 

To  the  Unknown  God. 

1  Great  God  !  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  through  : 
Our  laboring  powers  with  reverence  own 
Thy  glories  never  can  be  known. 

2  Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought, 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has  sought, 
Such  wondrous  height  or  depth  can  find, 
Or  fully  trace  thy  boundless  mind. 


part  ii]  HYMNS  353 

3  Yet  Lord,  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
Enough  for  mortal  minds  to  know  ; 
While  wisdom,  goodness,  power  divine, 
Through  all  thy  works  and  conduct  shine. 

4  O !  may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace  ; 
Explore  thy  sacred  truth,  and  still 
Press  on  to  know  and  do  thy  will ! 


HYMN  44.     L.  M. 

God's  Omniscience  and  Omnipresence. — Ps   exxxix. 

1  Father  of  all !  omniscient  mind  ! 
Thy  wisdom  who  can  comprehend  ? 
Its  highest  point  what  eye  can  find, 
Or  to  its  lowest  depths  descend  ? 

2  What  cavern  deep,  what  hill  sublime, 
Beyond  thy  reach,  shall  I  pursue  ? 
What  dark  recess,  what  distant  clime, 
Shall  hide  me  from  thy  boundless  viewr  ? 

3  If  up  to  heaven's  ethereal  height. 
Thy  prospect  to  elude,  I  rise  ; 

In  splendor  there,  supremely  bright, 
Thy  presence  shall  my  sight  surprise. 

4  Thee,  mighty  God  !  my  wondering  soul, 
Thee,  all  her  conscious  powers  adore  ; 

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354  HYMNS.  [part  ii. 

Whose  being  circumscribes  the  whole, 
Whose  eyes  the  universe  explore. 

5  Thine  essence  fills  this  breathing  frame, 
It  glows  in  every  vital  part ; 

Lights  up  my  soul  with  livelier  flame, 
And  feeds  with  life  my  beating  heart. 

6  To  thee,  from  whom  my  being  came, 
Whose  smile  is  all  the  heaven  I  know  ! 
Inspired  with  this  exalted  theme, 

To  thee  my  grateful  strains  shall  flow. 


HYMN  45.     L.  M. 

The  Majesty  of  God.— Is.  xl.  15,  16,  17. 

1  Ye  weak  inhabitants  of  clay, 
Ye  trifling  insects  of  a  day  ! 

Low  in  your  native  dust  bow  down 
Before  th'  Eternal's  awful  throne. 

2  Let  Lebanon  her  cedars  bring 

To  blaze  before  the  sovereign  king, 
And  all  the  beasts,  that  on  it  feed, 
As  victims  at  his  altar  bleed. 

3  Loud  let  ten  thousand  trumpets  sound, 
And  call  remotest  nations  round, 
Assembled  on  the  crowded  plains, 
Princes  and  people,  kings  and  swains. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS  356 

4  Joined  with  the  living,  let  the  dead, 
Rising,  the  face  of  earth  o'erspread  ; 
And  while  his  praise  unites  their  tongues, 
Let  angels  echo  back  the  songs. 

5  The  drop  that  from  the  bucket  falls, 
The  dust  that  hangs  upon  the  scales, 
Is  more  to  sky,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
Than  all  this  pomp,  great  God  !  to  thee. 


HYMN  46.      L.  M. 

The  All-Seeing  God. — Ps.  cxxxix 

1  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  us  through  ; 
Thine  eye  commands,  with  piercing  view, 
Our  waking  arid  our  sleeping  hours, 

Our  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  powers. 

2  Our  thoughts,  before  they  are  our  own, 
Are  to  our  God  distinctly  known  : 

He  knows  the  words  we  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  our  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  we  stand  ; 
On  every  side  we  find  thy  hand  : 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 
We  are  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Amazing  knowledge,  vast  and  great ! 
What  large  extent !  what  lofty  height ! 


356  HYMNS.  [part  n 

Our  souls,  with  all  the  powers  they  boast, 
Are  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  our  breast, 
Where'er  we  rove,  where'er  we  rest ! 
Nor  let  our  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin ;  for  God  is  there. 


6  Could  we  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 
To  quit  thy  service  and  thy  love, 
Where,  Lord,  could  we  thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run  ? 

7  If  mounted  on  a  morning-ray 
We  fly  beyond  the  western  sea, 
Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  the  fugitive. 

8  Or  should  we  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  spreading  veil  of  night, 
One  glance  of  thine,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

9  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thine  all-searching  eyes ; 
Thy  hand  can  seize  thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight-shades  as  blazing  noon. 

10  Midnight  and  noon  in  this  agree, 
Great  God,  they  're  both  alike  to  thee ; 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  :r>? 

Not  death  can  hide  what  thou  wilt  spy, 
And  hell  lies  naked  to  thine  eye. 

HO  may  these  thoughts  possess  our  breast, 
Where'er  we  rove,  where'er  we  rest! 
Nor  let  our  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin ;  for  God  is  there. 


HYMN  47.     L.  M. 
God  the  intellectual  Light. — 2  Cor.  iv.  (> 

1  Praise  to  the  Lord  of  boundless  might, 
With  uncreated  glories  bright ! 

His  presence  gilds  the  world  above  ; 
TV  unchanging  Source  of  light  and  love. 

2  Our  rising  earth  his  eye  beheld, 
When,  in  substantial  darkness  veiled, 
The  shapeless  chaos,  nature's  womb, 
Lay  buried  in  eternal  gloom. 

3  Let  there  be  light  !  Jehovah  said, 
And  light  o'er  all  its  face  was  spread  ; 
Nature,  arrayed  in  charms  unknown, 
Gay  with  its  new-born  lustre  shone. 

4  He  sees  the  mind,  when  lost,  it  lies 
In  shades  of  ignorance  and  vice  ; 
And  darts  from  heaven  a  vivid  ray, 
And  changes  midnight  into  day. 


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5  Our  souls,  revived  by  heavenly  light, 
Shall  be  in  all  thy  image  bright  ; 
While  all  our  faculties  shall  join 
To  praise  the  Lord  of  light  divine. 


HYMN  48.     L.  M. 

God  the  Leader  of  his  People. 

1  O  God  of  our  forefathers!  hear, 

And  make  thy  faithful  mercies  known, 
While  we,  with  confidence,  draw  near, 
And  place  our  trust  on  thee  alone. 

2  Arise,  as  in  the  ancient  days, — 

The  ancient  annals  speak  thy  fame, — 
Be  now  omnipotently  nigh, 
To  endless  ages  still  the  same. 

3  From  Egypt,  when  thy  chosen  race 
Triumphant  urged  their  wondrous  way, 
Divinely  led,  behold  they  pass 

Th'  unwatery  deep,  the  emptied  sea. 

4  At  distance  heaped  on  either  hand, 
Yielding  a  strange,  unbeaten  road, 
In  crystal  walls  the  waters  stand, 
And  own  the  arm  of  Israel's  God. 

5  That  arm,  which  is  not  shortened  now, 
Which  wants  not  now  the  power  to  save, 


part  ii]  HYMNS.  359 

Shall,  present  with  thy  people  still, 
Bear  them  o'er  life's  tumultuous  wave. 

6  By  earth  and  hell  pursued  in  vain, 
To  thee  thy  ehosen  seed  shall  come  ; 
Shouting,  their  heavenly  Canaan  gain, 
And  pass,  through  death,  triumphant  home. 


HYMN  49.     C.  M. 

God's  Dominion  and  Decrees. 

i   Keep  silence,  all  created  things, 
And  own  your  Maker,  God ! 
Our  trembling  souls,  with  awe  profound,, 
Would  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2  Life,  death,  and  hell,  and  worlds  unknown,. 

Hang  on  his  firm  decree  ; 
He  sits  on  no  precarious  throne, 
Nor  borrows  leave  to  be. 

3  Unnumbered  ages  ere  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought ; 
Whate'er  through  endless  years  should  rise 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

4  His  mighty  voice  bade  ancient  night 

Her  endless  realms  resign ; 
And  lo  !  ten  thousand  globes  of  light 
In  fields  of  azure  shine* 


360  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

5  There  ?s  not  a  sparrow,  nor  a  worm 

Overlooked,  in  his  decrees  ; 
He  raises  monarchs  to  a  throne, 
Or  sinks,  with  equal  ease. 

6  If  light  attend  the  course  we  go, 

'T  is  he  provides  the  rays ; 
And  'tis  his  hand,  that  hides  the  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  our  days. 

7  Trusting  thy  wisdom,  God  of  love  ! 

We  would  not  wish  to  know 
What,  in  the  book  of  thy  decrees, 
Awaits  us  here  below. 

3  Be  this  alone  our  fervent  prayer  ; 
Whatever  our  lot  shall  be, 
Or  joys,  or  sorrows,  may  they  form 
Our  souls  for  heaven  and  thee  ! 


HYMN  50.     C.  M. 

The  eternal  Dominion  of  God. 

1  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou ! 

How  frail  and  weak  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  earth  or  heaven  was  made  ; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 


part  ii.}  HYMNS.  361 

3  Nature  and  time  quite  naked  lie 
To  thine  immense  survey, 

From  the  formation  of  the  sky 
To  the  great  burning  day. 

1   Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 
Stands  present  in  thy  view  ; 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  ;  ppeavs, 
Great  God  !  there  ?s  nothing  new. 

5  Our  lives  through  varying  scenes  are  drawn. 

And  vexed  with  trifling  cares, 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  en 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

6  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou ! 

How  frail  and  weak  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  how, 
And  p:iy  their  praise  to  thee. 


HYMN  51.     L.  M. 

God  eternal  and  unchangeable. 

1  All-powerful,  self-existent  God, 
Who  all  creation  dost  sustain  ! 
Thou  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come, 
And  everlasting  is  thy  reign, 

2  Fixed  and  eternal  as  thy  days, 
Each  glorious  attribute  divine 
Through  ages  infinite,  shall  still 
With  undiminished  lustre  shine. 

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3  Fountain  of  being  !   Source  of  good  ! 
Immutable  dost  thou  remain  ; 

Nor  can  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Obscure  the  glories  of  thy  reign. 

4  Nature  her  order  shall  reverse, 
Revolving  seasons  cease  their  round  ; 
Nor  spring  appear,  with  blooming  pride. 
Nor  autumn  be  with  plenty  crowned  : 

5  Yon  shining  orbs  forget  their  course, 
The  sun  his  destined  path  forsake, 
And  burning  desolation  mark 

Amid  the  world  his  wandering  track  : 

6  Earth  may,  with  all  her  powers,  dissolve, 
If  such  the  great  Creator's  will ; 

But  thou  for  ever  art  the  same  ; 
I  AM  is  thy  memorial  still. 


HYMN  52.     10  &  lis.  M. 

The  unrivalled  Power  and  Dominion  of  God. 

1   Jehovah  reigns !  let  every  nation  hear, 
And  at  his  footstool  bow,  with  holy  fear ; 
Let  heaven's  high  arches  echo  with  his  name, 
And  the  wide-peopled  earth  his  praise  pro- 
claim ; 
Then  send  it  down  to  hell's  deep  glooms  re- 
sounding, 
Through  all  her   caves,   in  dreadful    murmurs 
sounding. 


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2  He  rules  with  wide  and  absolute  command, 
O'er  the  broad  ocean  and  the  steadfast  land  ; 
Jehovah  reigns,  unbounded  and  alone, 

And  all  creation  hangs  upon  his  throne. 
He  reigns  alone  ;   let  no  inferior  nature 
Usurp  or  share  the  throne  of  the  Creator. 

3  This  earthly  globe,  the  creature  of  a  day, 
Though  built  by  God's  right  hand,  must  pass 

away ; 
And  long  oblivion  creep  o'er  mortal  things, 
The  fate  of  empires,  and  the  pride  of  kings. 
Eternal  night  shall  veil  their  proudest  story, 
And  drop  the  curtain  o'er  all  human  glory. 

4  The  sun  himself  with  gathering  clouds  opprest, 
Shall  in  his  silent,  dark  pavilion  rest ; 

His  golden  urn  shall  break,  and  useless  lie 
Amid  the  common  ruins  of  the  sky  ; 
The  stars  rush  headlong,  in  the  wild  commotion, 
And  bathe  their  glittering  foreheads  in  the  ocean. 

5  But  fixed,  O  God  !  for  ever  stands  thy  throne; 
Jehovah  reigns,  a  universe  alone  ; 

Th'  eternal  fire  that  feeds  each  vital  flame, 
Collected,  or  diffused,  is  still  the  same. 
He  dwells  within  his  own  unfathomed  essence, 
And  fills  all  space  with  his  unbounded  presence. 

6  But  O,  our  highest  notes  the  theme  debase  ; 
And  silence  is  our  least  injurious  praise  ; 


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Cease,  cease  your  songs,   the  daring   flight 
control  ; 

Revere  him  in  the  stillness  of  the  soul ; 
With  silent  duty  meekly  bend  before  him, 
And  deep  within  your  inmost  hearts  adore  him. 


HYMN  53.     L.  M. 

Providence  and  Grace. 

1  Thvt  providence  supplies  our  food, 
And  'tis  thy  blessing  makes  it  good  ; 
Our  souls  are  nourished  by  thy  word  ; 
Let  soul  and  body  praise  the  Lord* 

2  Our  streams  of  outward  comfort  came 
From  him  who  built  this  earthly  frame 
Whatever  we  want  his  mercies  give, 
By  whom  our  souls  for  ever  live. 

3  Either  his  hand  preserves  from  pain, 
Or,  if  we  feel  it,  heals  again ; 

From  outward  evils  shields  our  breast, 
Or  overrules  them  for  the  best. 

4  Forgive  the  song  that  falls  so  low 
Beneath  the  gratitude  we  owe  ; 

It  meant  thy  praise,  however  poor  ; — 
An  angel's  song  can  do  no  more. 


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HYMN  54.     C.  M. 

God  everywhere  the  Refuge  of  his  Servants. 

1  How  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord  ! 

How  sure  is  their  defence ! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help  omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care, 
They  pass  unhurt  through  burning  climes, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  Thy  mercy  sweetens  every  soil, 

Makes  every  region  please ; 
The  hoary  frozen  hills  it  warms, 
And  smooths  the  boisterous  seas. 

4  Though  by  the  dreadful  tempest  tossed 

High  on  the  broken  wave, 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear, 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

5  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire, 

Obedient  to  thy  will ; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

6  From  all  our  griefs  and  straits,  O  Lord  ! 

Thy  mercy  sets  us  free, 
While  in  the  confidence  of  prayer 
Our  hearts  take  hold  on  thee. 

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7  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  death, 

Thy  goodness  we  '11  adore  ; 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

8  Our  lives,  whilst  thou  preseiVst  our  lives, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be  ; 
And  O  may  death,  when  death  shall  come. 
Unite  our  souls  to  thee ! 


HYMN  55.     «1.  L.  M. 

God  ovr  Shepherd. — Ps.  xxiii. 

1  The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care  ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply-, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
My  noonday  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant ; 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads ; 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile  : 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 


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With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crowned. 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord  !  art  with  me  still  ; 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 


HYMN  5G.     C.  M. 

The  Blessings  of  Providence. 

1  Almighty  Father  !  gracious  Lord ! 

Kind  guardian  of  our  days  ! 
Thy  mercies  let  our  hearts  record 
In  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

2  In  life's  first  dawn,  our  tender  frame 

Was  thine  indulgent  care, 
Long  ere  we  could  pronounce  thy  name, 
Or  breathe  our  infant  prayer. 

3  When  reason  with  our  stature  grew. 

How  weak  her  brightest  ray  ! 
Howr  little  of  our  Cod  we  knew! 
How  apt  from  thee  to  stray  ! 

4  Around  our  path  what  dangers  rose  ! 

What  snares  o'ersprcad  our  road  f 


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No  power  could  guard  us  from  our  foes, 
But  our  preserver,  God. 

5  When  life  hung  trembling  on  a  breath, 

'T  was  thine  unceasing  love, 
That  saved  us  from  impending  death, 
And  bade  our  fears  remove. 

6  Lord,  when  this  mortal  frame  decays, 

And  every  weakness  dies, 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
And  raise  us  to  the  skies. 

7  Then  shall  our  joyful  powers  unite 

In  more  exalted  lays ; 
And  join  the  happy  sons  of  light 
In  everlasting  praise. 


HYMN  57.     C.  M. 

Eternity  of  God. — Ps.  xc.  1 — 4. 

1  O  thou,  the  first,  the  greatest  friend 

Of  all  the  human  race  ! 
Whose  strong  right  hand  has  ever  been 
Their  stay  and  dwelling-place ! 

2  Before  the  mountains  heaved  their  heads 

Beneath  thy  forming  hand  ; 
Before  this  ponderous  globe  itself 
Arose  at  thy  command ; 


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3  That  power,  which  raised,  and  still  upholds 

This  universal  frame, 
From  countless,  unbeginning  time, 
Was  ever  still  the  same. 

4  Those  mighty  periods  of  years, 

Which  seem  to  us  so  vast, 
Appear  no  more  before  thy  sight, 
Than  yesterday  that's  past. 


HYMN  58.     C.  M. 

The  Creation  of  the  World. — Gen.  i. 

1  Let  heaven  arise,  let  earth  appear ! 

Said  the  almighty  Lord  : 
The  heavens  arose,  the  earth  appeared 
At  his  creating  word. 

2  Thick  darkness  brooded  o'er  the  deep ; 

God  said,  let  there  be  light ! 
The  light  shone  forth  with  smiling  ray, 
And  scattered  ancient  night. 

3  He  bade  the  clouds  ascend  on  high ; 

The  clouds  ascend,  and  bear 
A  watery  treasure  to  the  sky, 
And  float  upon  the  air. 

4  The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gathered  by  his  hand  ; 


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The  rolling  seas  together  flow, 
And  leave  the  solid  land. 

5  With  herbs,  and  plants,  and  fruitful  trees 

The  new  formed  globe  he  crowned, 
Ere  there  was  rain  to  bless  the  soil, 
Or  sun  to  warm  the  ground. 

6  Then  high  in  heaven's  resplendent  arch 

He  placed  those  orbs  of  light ; 
He  caused  the  sun  to  rule  the  day, 
The  moon  to  rule  the  night. 

7  Next,  from  the  deep  th'  almighty  King 

Did  vital  beings  frame ; 
Fowls  of  the  air  of  every  wing, 
And  fish  of  every  name. 

8  To  all  the  various  brutal  tribes 

He  gave  their  wondrous  birth; 
At  once  the  lion  and  the  worm 
Sprang  from  the  teeming  earth. 

9  Then,  chief  o'er  all  his  works  below, 

At  last  was  Adam  made  ; 
His  Maker's  image  blessed  his  soul, 
And  glory  crowned  his  head. 

10  Fair  in  th'  almighty  Maker's  eye 
The  whole  creation  stood; 
He  viewed  the  fabric  he  had  raised ; 
His  word  pronounced  it  good. 


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HYMN  59.     C.  M. 

Cr  fat  ion  of  Man. 

1  A  God  !  a  God  !  the  wide  earth  shouts : 

A  God!  the  heavens  reply; 
He  moulded  in  his  palm  the  world, 
And  hung  it  in  the  sky. 

2  'Let  us  make  man  ; ' — with  beauty  clad. 

And  health  in  every  vein, 
And  reason  throned  upon  his  brow, 
Stepped  forth  majestic  man. 

3  Aroundjie  turns  his  wondering  eyes, 

All  nature's  works  surveys. 
Admires  the  earth,  the  skies,  himself, 
And  tries  his  tongue  in  praise. 

4  Ye  hills,  and  vales  !  ye  meads,  and  woods  ! 

Sun,  with  overpowering  glare  ! 
Fair  creatures,  tell  me,  if  ye  can, 

From  whence,  and  what  we  are  ? 

5  What  parent  power,  all  great  and  goocL 

Do  these  around  me  own  ? 
Tell  me,  creation,  tell  me  how 
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HYMN  60.     C.  M. 

The  First  and  Second  Coming  of  Christ. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands ! 

Ye  tribes  of  every  tongue  ! 
His  new  discovered  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  came 

A  guilty  world  to  save  ; 
From  vice  and  error  to  reclaim, 
And  rescue  from  the  grave. 

3  Let  heaven  proclaim  the  joyful  day  ; 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen  ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  With  pleasure  lift  your  wondering  eyes, 

Ye  islands  of  the  sea  ! 
Ye  mountains,  sink ;  ye  valleys,  rise ; 
Prepare  the  Saviour's  way. 

5  Behold,  he  comes !  he  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  from  their  God ; 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

tf  Again  he  comes,  with  powerful  voice 
To  wake  the  numerous  dead, 
And  call  his  churches  to  rejoice 
With  their  exalted  head* 


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7  When  he,  who  is  our  life,  draws  near, 
And  all  his  glory  view. 
His  faithful  servants  shall  appear 
With  him  in  glory  too. 


HYMN  Gl.     L.  M. 

Christ  the  Image  of  the  Invisible  God 

1  Thou,  Lord,  by  mortal  eyes  unseen, 
And  by  thine  offspring  here,  unknown, 
To  manifest  thyself  to  men, 

Hast  set  thine  image  in  thy  Son. 

2  As  the  bright  sun's  meridian  blaze 
Overwhelms  and  pains  our  feeble  sight, 
But  eheers  us  with  his  softer  rays 
When  shining  with  relleeted  light ; 

3  So  in  thy  Son  thy  power  divine, 
Thy  wisdom,  justice,  truth,  and  love 
With  mild  and  pleasing  lustre  shine, 
Reflected  from  thy  throne  above. 

4  Though  Jews,  who  granted  not  his  claim  7 
Contemptuous  turned  away  their  face  ; 
Yet  those,  who  trusted  in  his  name, 
Beheld  in  him  thy  truth  and  grace. 

5  O  thou  !  at  whose  almighty  word 
Fair  light  at  first  from  darkness  shone 7 

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Teach  us  to  know  our  glorious  Lord, 
And  trace  the  Father  in  the  Son. 

6  While  we,  thine  image  there  displayed, 
With  love  and  admiration  view, 
Form  us  in  likeness  to  our  head, 
That  we  may  bear  thine  image  too. 


HYMN  62.     S.  M. 

Christ  the  Light  of  the  World. 

1  Behold,  the  Prince  of  peace  ! 
The  chosen  of  the  Lord, 

God's  well-beloved  Son,  fulfils 
The  sure  prophetic  word. 

2  No  royal  pomp  adorns 
This  King  of  righteousness]]: 

Meekness  and  patience,  truth  and  love, 
Compose  his  princely  dress. 

3  The  spirit  of  the  Lord, 
In  rich  abundance  shed, 

On  this  great  prophet  gently  lights, 
And  rests  upon  his  head. 

4  Jesus,  thou  light  of  men  ! 
Thy  doctrine  life  imparts : 

O  may  we  feel  its  quickening  power 
To  warm  and  glad  our  hearts  ! 


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5       Cheered  by  its  beams,  our  souls 
Shall  run  the  heavenly  way  : 

The  path  which  Christ  unwearied  trod, 
Will  lead  to  endless  day. 


HYMN  63.     L.  M. 

The  Kingdom  of  Christ. — Pe.  lxxii.  1 — 9. 

1  Great  God !  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey  : 
Extend  the  kingdom  of  thy  Son, 

Till  every  land  his  laws  shall  own. 

2  They  form  to  righteousness  the  mind, 
To  all  that's  candid,  gentle,  kind  ; 
Inspire  with  love  the  human  breast, 
And  stormy  passions  soothe  to  rest. 

4  As  gentle  rain  on  parching  ground, 
His  gospel  sheds  its  influence  round ; 
Its  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils, 
Like  heavenly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

5  The  heathen  lands,  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  darkness  and  of  death, 
Revive  at  its  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

6  His  throne  immoveable  shall  stand, 
Upheld  by  thine  almighty  hand  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 


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HYMN  64.     H.  M. 

Fruitful  showers,  emblems  of  the  Effectsof  the  Gospel. — Is.  It.  10, 1 1 . 

1  Mark  the  soft-falling  snow. 
And  the  descending  rain ! 

To  heaven  from  whence  it  fell, 
It  turns  not  back  again  ; 

But  waters  earth 

Through  every  pore, 

And  calls  forth  all 

Her  secret  store. 

2  Arrayed  in  beauteous  green 
The  hills  and  valleys  shineT 
And  man  and  beast  are  fed 
By  providence  divine  : 

The  harvest  bows 
Its  golden  ears, 
The  copious  seed 
Of  future  years. 

3  So,  saith  the  God  of  grace. 
My  gospel  shall  descend, 
Almighty  to  effect 

The  purpose  I  intend  : 
Millions  of  souls 
Shall  feel  its  power, 
And  bear  it  down 
To  millions  more- 


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HYMN  65.     61.   L.  M. 

Jesus  Christ. 

1  Sages  of  ancient  lettered  times  ! 
In  every  age,  and  different  climes, 

For  wisdom  famed  among  mankind, 
Withdraw  your  thinly-scattered  rays, 
Before  the  broad  overpowering  blaze 

Of  the  supreme,  eternal  mind. 

2  Mercy's  great  year,  in  heaven  enrolled, 
By  seers  succeeding  seers  foretold, 

Was  now  with  solemn  pomp  unsealed ; 
Light  of  the  world,  Messiah  came, 
In  his  almighty  Father's  name, 

And  immortality  revealed. 

3  Filled  with  his  Father's  strength  he  taught  ; 
The  dumb  in  rapture  speak  their  thought, 

The  lame  leap  like  the  bounding  roe  : 
The  rayless  eyeballs  drink  the  light, 
Death  yields  his  spoils  to  Jesus'  might, 

And  demons  shrink  to  shades  below. 

4  O  works  of  power,  O  works  of  love, 
Which  Christ's  divine  commission  prove, 

And  every  rising  doubt  control ; 
Pledge  of  the  power  and  love  more  strong, 
Which  to  the  Son  of  God  belong, 

To  heal  the  miseries  of  the  soul. 

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5  Prince  of  celestial  peace,  to  thee 
Shall  bow  in  reverence  every  knee, 

From  every  mouth  thy  praises  flow ; 
All  thy  commands  are  mild  and  just, 
Thy  promise,  faithful  to  our  trust, 

Will  pardon,  peace,  and  heaven  bestow. 


HYMN  66.     C.  M. 

The  Mission  of  Jesus  Christ. — Luke  iv.  18, 19. 

1  Hark  the  glad  sound  !  the  Saviour  comes! 

The  Saviour  promised  long  ! 
Let  every  heart  a  throne  prepare, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  poured 

Exerts  its  sacred  fire ; 
Wisdom,  and  power,  and  zeal,  and  love 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  wretched  bondage  held  : 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 

The  iron  fetters  vield. 

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4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray  ; 
And  on  the  eyeballs  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 


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5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  wounded  soul  to  cure ; 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
Enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  songs  of  joy  and  gratitude 

His  welcome  shall  proclaim  : 
Hail  to  the  Prince  of  Peace,  who  comes 
In  God,  our  Father's  name. 


HYMiN  67.     P.  M. 

Christ  seen  of  Angels. 

O  ye  immortal  throng 

Of  angels  round  the  throne  ! 

Join  with  our  feeble  song 

To  make  the  Saviour  known  : 

On  earth  ye  knew 

His  wondrous  grace. 

His  radiant  face 

In  heaven  ye  view. 

Ye  saw  the  heaven-born  child 
In  simplest  form  arrayed. 
Benevolent  and  mild, 
While  in  the  manger  laid  : 

And  praise  to  God, 

And  peace  on  earth, 

For  such  a  birth, 

Proclaimed  aloud. 


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3  Ye  in  the  wilderness 
Beheld  the  tempter  spoiled, 
Well  known  in  every  dress, 
In  every  combat  foiled  ; 

And  joyed  to  crowrn 
The  victor's  head, 
When  Satan  fled 
Before  his  frown. 

4  Around  the  bloody  tree 

Ye  pressed  with  strong  desire, 
That  wondrous  sight  to  see, 
The  Lord  of  life  expire  ! 

And,  could  your  eyes 

Have  known  a  tear, 

Had  dropped  it  there, 

In  sad  surprise. 

5  Around  his  sacred  tomb 
A  willing  watch  ye  keep, 
Till  the  blest  moment  come 
To  rouse  him  from  his  sleep ; 

Then  rolled  the  stone, 
And  all  adored 
Your  rising  Lord 
With  joy  unknown. 

6  When  all  arrayed  in  light 
The  shining  conqueror  rode, 
Ye  hailed  his  rapturous  flight 
Up  to  the  throne  of  God  ; 


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And  waved  around 
Your  golden  wings, 
And  struck  your  strings 
Of  sweetest  sound. 

7      The  warbling  notes  pursue, 
And  louder  anthems  raise, 
While  mortals  sing  with  you 
Their  own  Redeemer's  praise  : 

And  thou,  my  heart, 

With  equal  flame, 

And  joy  the  same, 

Perform  thy  part. 


HYMN  68.     C.  M. 

The  Light  and  Glory  of  God's  Word. 

1  What  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page  ! 

Majestic,  like  the  sun, 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age ; 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  His  hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

His  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 


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4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  paths  of  truth  and  love  ; 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 


HYMN  69.     L.  M, 

Faith  in  the  Invisible  God. — Heb.  xi.  27. 

1  Eternal  and  immortal  King  ! 

Thy  peerless  splendors  none  can  bear ; 
But  darkness  veils  seraphic  eyes, 
When  God,  with  all  his  glory's  there. 

2  Yet  faith  can  pierce  the  awful  gloom, 
The  great  Invisible  can  see  ; 

And  with  its  tremblings  mingle  joy, 
In  fixed  regards,  great  God  !  to  thee. 

3  Then  every  tempting  form  of  sin, 
Awed  by  thy  presence,  disappears : 
And  all  the  glowing,  raptured  soul 
The  likeness  it  contemplates,  wears. 

4  O  ever  conscious  to  my  heart ! 
Witness  to  its  supreme  desire  : 
Behold  it  presseth  on  to  thee, 

For  it  hath  caught  the  heavenly  fire. 

5  This  one  petition  would  it  urge, — 
To  bear  thee  ever  in  its  sight ; 


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In  life,  in  death,  in  worlds  unknown, 
Its  only  portion  and  delight! 


HYMN  70.     L.  M. 

Imitation  of  God. 

1  Great  God !  thy  peerless  excellence 
Let  all  created  natures  own : 

Deep  on  our  minds  impress  the  sense 
Of  glories,  which  are  thine  alone. 

2  Let  these  our  admiration  raise, 
And  fill  us  with  religious  awe  : 

Tune  all  our  hearts  and  tongues  to  praise. 
And  bend  us  to  thy  holy  law. 

3  But  where  we  may  resemble  thee, 
And  in  thy  godlike  nature  share, 
Thine  humble  followers  let  us  be, 
And  somewhat  of  thy  likeness  bear.. 

4  Pure  may  we  be,  averse  from  sin, 
Just,  holy,  merciful,  and  true  ; 

And  let  thine  image,  formed  withircr 
Shine  out  in  all  we  speak  and  do. 


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HYMN  71.     L.  M. 

The  Example  of  Christ. 

1  And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love  ? 
So  let  our  conversation  be ; 

The  serpent  blended  with  the  doveT 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife, 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes, 
Bright  pattern  of  the  christian  life. 

3  O  how  benevolent  and  kind  ! 
How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive  ! 
Be  his  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  his  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

4  To  do  his  heavenly  Father's  will 
Was  his  employment  and  delight ; 
Humanity  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 

5  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came, 
The  labors  of  his  life  were  love  ; 

If  then  we  love  our  Saviour's  name, 
Let  his  divine  example  move. 


fart  ii.]  HYMNS.  3:>5 

HYMN  72.     C.  M. 

The  Example  of  Jesus. 

1  Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form 

Appears  each  grace  divine  ; 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found, 
He  washed  their  feet,  he  wiped  their  tears, 
And  healed  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  Midst  keen  reproach,  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood  ; 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life  ; 
He  labored  for  their  good. 

5  To  God  he  left  his  righteous  cause, 

And  still  his  task  pursued  ; 
While  humble  prayer  and  holy  faith 
His  fainting  strength  renewed. 

6  In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  Fathers  throne, 
With  soul  resigned,  he  bowed,  and  said 
4  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done!' 
33 


386  HYMNS.  [part  ■. 

7  Be  Christ  our  pattern,  and  our  guide  ! 
His  image  may  we  bear  ! 
O  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share  ! 


HYMN  73.     7s.  M. 

Christ  risen,  and  Death  vanquished. 

1  Angel,  roll  the  rock  away  ! 
Death,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey  \ 
See,  he  rises  from  the  tomb, 

Glowing  in  immortal  bloom  !     Hallelujah  ! 

2  Shout,  ye  saints,  in  rapturous  song, 
Let  the  notes  be  sweet  and  strong ; 
Hail  the  Son  of  God,  this  morn 
From  his  sepulchre  new-born ! 

3  Powers  of  heaven,  celestial  choirs, 
Sing,  and  sweep  your  sounding  lyres ! 
Sons  of  men,  in  joyful  strain, 

Hail  your  mighty  Saviour's  reign ! 

4  Every  note  with  wonder  swell, 
And  the  Saviour's  triumph  tell : 
Where,  O  death,  is  now  thy  sting  ? 
Where  thy  terrors,  vanquished  king  ? 


fartii.']  HYMNS.  387 

HYMN  74.     S.  M 

The  Right  and  Duty  of  Private  Judgment. 

1  Impostqhe  shrinks  from  light, 
And  dreads  the  curious  eye  ; 

But  sacred  truths  the  test  invite, — 
They  bid  us  search  and  try. 

2  O  may  we  still  maintain 
A  meek  inquiring  mind  ; 

Assured  we  shall  not  search  in  vain, 
But  hidden  treasures  find. 

3  With  understanding  blest, 
Created  to  be  free, 

Our  faith  on  man  we  dare  not  rest, 
Subject  to  none  but  thee. 

4  Lord,  give  the  light  we  need  ; 
With  soundest  knowledge  fill ; 

From  noxious  error  guard  our  creed, 
From  prejudice  our  will. 


HYMN  75.     L.  M. 

Devotion  vain  vnthout  Virtue. 


\   Th'  uplifted  eye,  and  bended  knee 
Are  but  vain  homage,  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
In  vain  our  lips  thy  praise  prolong, 
The  heart  a  stranger  to  the  song. 


388  H  Y  M  N  S.  [part  ii. 

2  Can  rites,  and  forms,  and  flaming  zeal, 
The  breaches  of  thy  precepts  heal  ? 
Or  fasts  and  penance  reconcile 

Thy  justice,  and  obtain  thy  smile  ? 

3  The  pure,  the  humble,  contrite  mind, 
Sincere,  and  to  thy  will  resigned, 
To  thee  a  nobler  offering  yields, 

Than  Sheba's  groves,  or  Sharon's  fields. 

4  Love  God  and  man, — this  great  command 
Doth  on  eternal  pillars  stand  : 

This  did  thine  ancient  prophets  teach, 
This  did  the  great  Messiah  preach. 


HYMN  76.     L.  ML 

Candor. 

1  All-seeing  God  !   h  is  thine  to  know 
The  springs  whence  wrong  opinions  flow  ; 
To  judge,  from  principles  within, 

When  frailty  errs,  and  when  we  sin, 

2  Who  among  men,  great  Lord  of  all ! 
Thy  servant  to  his  bar  shall  call  ? 
Judge  him,  for  modes  of  faith,  thy  foe, 
And  doom  him  to  the  realms  of  woe  ? 

3  Who  with  another's  eye  can  read  ? 
Or  worship  by  another's  creed  ? 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  389 

Trusting  thy  grace,  we  form  our  own  ; 
And  bow  to  thy  commands  alone. 

4  If  wrong,  correct ;  accept,  if  right ; 
While  faithful  we  improve  our  light, 
Condemning  none,  but  zealous  still 
To  learn  and  follow  all  thy  will. 


HYMN  77.     S.  M. 

Christian  Unity. 

1  Let  party  names  no  more 

The  Christian  world  overspread  ; 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ,  their  head. 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth 
Let  mutual  love  be  found  ; 

Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crowned. 

3  Envy  and  strife,  be  gone, 
And  only  kindness  known, 

Where  all  one  common  Father  have, 
One  common  Master  own. 

4  Thus  will  the  church  below 
Resemble  that  above  ; 

Where  springs  of  purest  pleasure  rise, 
And  every  heart  is  love. 

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390  II  Y  M  N  S.  [part  i». 

HYMN  78.     L.  M. 

Christian  Zeal  tempered  by  Charity* 

1  Great  God  !  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Sees  every  passion  in  my  soul, 
When  sunk  too  low,  or  raised  too  high, 
Teach  me  those  passions  to  control. 

2  Temper  the  fervors  of  my  frame  ; 
Be  charity  their  constant  spring ; 
And  O,  let  no  unhallowed  flame 
Pollute  the  offerings  which  I  bring. 

S  Let  peace  with  piety  unite 
To  mend  the  bias  of  my  will  ; 
While  hope,  and  heaven-eyed  faith  excite, 
And  wisdom  regulates,  my  zeal. 

4  That  wisdom,  which  to  meekness  turns, 
Wisdom  descending  from  above  : 
And  let  my  zeal,  whene'er  it  burns, 
Be  kindled  by  the  lire  of  love. 


HYMN  79.     L.  M. 

Tlic  Properties  of  Christian  Chaiity. — 1  Cor.  xiii. 

1   Let  men  of  high  conceit  and  zeal 
Their  fervor  and  their  faith  proclaim  ; 
If  charity  be  wanting  still, 
The  rest  is  but  a  sounding  name. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  391 

2  Knowledge  is  apt  to  bloat  the  mind. 
And  zeal  to  set  the  world  on  (ire; 
But  charity  is  calm  and  kind, 

And  gentle  thoughts  will  still  inspire. 

3  She's  meek  and  patient,  suffering  long, 
And  slowly  her  resentments  rise  ; 
Soon  she  forgets  the  greatest  wrong, 
And  rage  retires,  and  malice  dies. 

4  She  envies  none  their  better  state, 

But  makes  her  neighbor's  bliss  her  own ; 
Nor  vaunts  herself  with  mind  elate, 
But  still  a  modest  air  puts  on. 

5  This  is  the  grace  that  reigns  on  high, 
And  brightly  will  for  ever  burn  ; 
When  hope  shall  in  fruition  die, 

And  faith  to  sight  triumphant  turn. 


HYMN  80.     L   M. 

Afffkncss. 

1  Happv  the  meek,  whose  gentle  breast* 
Clear  as  the  summer's  evening  ray, 
Calm  as  the  regions  of  the  blest, 
Enjoys  on  earth  celestial  day  ! 

2  His  heart  no  broken  friendships  sting, 
No  storms  his  peaceful  tent  invade; 
He  rests  beneath  th'  almighty  wing, 
Hostile  to  none,  of  none  afraid. 


392  HYMNS.  [part  11. 

3  Spirit  of  grace!  all  meek  and  mild, 
Inspire  our  breasts,  our  souls  possess: 
Repel  each  passion  rude  and  wild, 
And  bless  us,  as  we  aim  to  bless. 


HYMN  81.     L.  M. 

Christian  Friendship. 

1  How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds, 
In  union  sweet,  according  minds ! 

How  swift  the  heavenly  course  they  run, 
Whose  hearts,whose  faith,  whose  hopes  are  one! 

2  To  each,  the  soul  of  each  how  dear! 
What  jealous  love,  what  holy  fear ! 
How  doth  the  generous  flame  within 
Refine  from  earth,  and  cleanse  from  sin ! 

3  Their  streaming  eyes  together  flow 
For  human  guilt,  and  mortal  woe ; 
Their  ardent  prayers  together  rise 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 

4  Together  both  they  seek  the  place 
Where  God  reveals  his  awful  face, 

How  high,  how  strong,  their  raptures  swell, 
There's  none  but  kindred  souls  can  tell. 

5  Nor  shall  the  glowing  flame  expire 
When  nature  droops  her  sickening  fire ; 
Then  shall  they  meet  in  realms  above, 
A  heaven  of  joy — because  of  love. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  ;m 

HYMN  62.     C.  M. 

Christian  Charity. 

1  Behold,  where,  breathing  love  divine, 

Our  dying  master  stands! 
His  weeping  followers  gathering  round, 
Receive  his  last  commands. 

2  From  that  mild  teacher's  parting  lips 

What  tender  accents  fell ! 
The  gentle  precept  which  he  gave 
Became  its  author  well. 

3  Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart 

Feels  all  another's  pain  ; 
To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Was  never  raised  in  vain  : 

4  Whose  breath  expands  with  generous  warmth 

A  stranger's  woe  to  feel ; 
And  bleeds  in  pity  o'er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

5  He  spreads  his  kind  supporting  arms 

To  every  child  of  grief : 
His  secret  bounty  largely  flows, 
And  brings  unasked  relief. 

6  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow : 
He  views  through  mercy's  melting  eye 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 


394  HYMN  S.  [part  it. 

7  Peace  from  the  bosom  of  his  God, 

My  peace  to  him  I  give : 
And  when  he  kneels  before  his  throne, 
His  trembling  soul  shall  live. 

8  To  him  protection  shall  be  shown, 

And  mercy  from  above 
Descend  on  those  who  thus  fulfil 
The  perfect  law  of  love. 


HYMN  83.     7s.  M. 

Love  to  God  and  Mun. 

1  Father  of  our  feeble  race, 

Wise,  beneficent,  and  kind, 
Spread  o'er  nature's  ample  face, 

Flows  thy  goodness  unconfined : 
Musing  in  the  silent  grove, 

Or  the  busy  walks  of  men, 
Still  we  trace  thy  wondrous  love, 

Claiming  large  returns  again. 

2  Lord,  what  offerings  shall  we  bring, 

At  thine  altars  when  we  bow? 
Hearts,  the  pure,  unsullied  spring, 

Whence  the  kind  affections  flow; 
Soft  compassion's  feeling  soul, 

By  the  melting  eye  expressed  ; 
Sympathy,  at  whose  control, 

Sorrow  leaves  the  wounded  breast : 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  395 

3  Willing  hands  to  lead  the  blind, 

Bind  the  wound,  or  feed  the  poor; 
Love,  embracing  all  our  kind, 

Charity,  with  liberal  store  : 
Teach  us,  O  thou  heavenly  King, 

Thus  to  show  our  grateful  mind, 
Thus  th'  accepted  offering  bring, 

Love  to  thee,  and  all  mankind. 


HYMN  84.     C.  M. 

Mutual  Love. — Ps   cxxxiii. 

1  Sweet  is  the  love  that  mutual  glows 

Within  each  brother's  breast; 
And  binds  in  gentlest  bonds  each  heart, 
All  blessing  and  all  blest : 

2  Sweet  as  the  odorous  balsam  poured 

On  Aaron's  sacred  head, 
Which  o'er  his  beard  and  down  his  vest 
A  breathing  fragrance  shed. 

3  Like  morning  dews  on  Sion's  mount, 

That  spread  their  silver  rays, 
And  deck  with  gems  the  verdant  pomp. 
Which  Hermon's  top  displays. 

4  To  such  the  Lord  of  life  and  love 

His  blessing  shall  extend  : 
On  earth  a  life  of  joy  and  peace, 
And  life  that  ne'er  shall  end* 


396  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

HYMN  85/   L.  M. 

The  Christian  Warfare. 

1  Awake,  my  soul !  lift  up  thine  eyes ; 
See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host ; 
Awake,  my  soul !  or  thou  art  lost. 

2  Here  giant  danger  threatening  stands, 
Mustering  his  pale  terrific  bands ; 
There  pleasure's  silken  banner's  spread, 
And  willing  souls  are  captive  led. 

S  See  where  rebellious  passions  rage, 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage ; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  the  train 
Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

4  Thou  tread'st  upon  enchanted  ground ; 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round ; 
Beware  of  all,  guard  every  part, 

But  most,  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

5  Come  then,  my  soul!  now  learn  to  wield 
The  weight  of  thine  immortal  shield ; 
Put  on  the  armour  from  above 

Of  heavenly  truth,  and  heavenly  love. 

6  The  terror  and  the  charm  repel, 

And  powers  of  earth,  and  powers  of  hell ; 
The  Man  of  Calvary  triumphed  here  : 
Why  should  his  faithful  followers  fear? 


part  ii.]  H  Y  M  N  S.  397 

HYMN  60.     C.  M. 
The  Pilgrimage  of  Lfe. 

1  Ot'R  country  is  Immanuel's  ground; 

We  seek  that  promised  sc  il : 
The  songs  ot  Sion  cheer  our  hearts, 
While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

2  Oft  do  our  eyes  with  joy  overflow, 

And  oft  are  bathed  in  tears  ; 
Yet  nought  but  heaven  our  hopes  can  raise ; 
And  nought  but  sin  our  Tears. 

3  The  flowers  that  spring  along  the  road, 

We  scarcely  stoop  to  pluck  ; 
We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore, 
Nor  waste  one  wishful  look. 

4  We  tread  the  path  our  Master  trod  . 

We  bear  the  cross  he  bore  ; 
And  every  thorn  that  wounds  our  feet, 
His  temples  pierced  before. 

5  Our  powers  are  oft  dissolved  away, 

In  ecstacies  of  love  ; 
And  while  our  bodies  wander  here, 
Our  souls  are  fixed  above. 

6  We  purge  our  mortal  dross  away, 

Refining  as  we  run ; 
But  while  we  die  to  earth  and  sense, 
Our  heaven  is  here  begun. 


398  HYMNS.  [part  u. 


HYMN  87.     C.  M. 

The  Power  of  Faith. 

1  Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 

And  saves  us  from  its  snares ; 
Its  aid  in  every  duty  brings, 
And  softens  all  our  cares  : 

2  Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 

And  lights  the  sacred  fire 
Of  love  to  God,  and  heavenly  things, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  power, 

The  healing  balm  to  give ; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

4  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign, 
And  bids  us  seek  our  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  us  seek  in  vain. 

5  On  that  bright  prospect  may  we  rest, 

Till  this  frail  body  dies; 
And  then  on  faith's  triumphant  wings, 
To  endless  glory  rise. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  399 

HYMN  88.     C.  M. 

Zeal  and  Vigor  in  the  Christian  Race. — Phil.  iii.  12 — 14. 

1  Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on  : 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  : 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
*Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  uplifted  eye  : — 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 

Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 
When  victors'  wreaths  and  monarchs'  gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 


HYMN  89.     L.  M. 

Humility. 

1   Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay, 
Who,  from  the  cradle  to  the  shroud, 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day — 
O  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud  ? 


400  H  Y  M  N  S.  [part  is. 

2  His  brightest  visions  just  appear, 
Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found  ; 
The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear, 
A  breath  may  level  with  the  ground. 

3  By  doubt  perplexed,  in  error  lost, 
With  trembling  step  he  seeks  his  way: 
How7  vain  of  wisdom's  gilts  the  boast! 
Of  reason's  lamp  how  iaint  the  ray  ! 

4  Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum, 
Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span : 
How  ill,  alas,  does  pride  become 
That  erring,  guilty  creature,  man ! 

5  God  of  my  life,  Father  divine  ! 
Give  me  a  meek  and  lowly  mind : 
In  modest  worth,  O  let  me  shine, 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find. 


HYMN  93.     L.  M. 

Devout  Aspirations. 

1  Our  God,  as  merciful  as  just, 
Kindly  remembers  man  is  dust; 
His  ear  is  open  to  our  cries, 

His  grace  will  meet  our  lilted  eyes. 

2  He  reads  the  language  of  a  tear, 
Listens  to  sighs  from  hearts  sincere  ; 


part  ii.]  II YMNS.  401 

He  marks  the  dawn  of  virtuous  aim, 
And  fans  the  smoking  flax  to  (lame. 

3  Set  us  from  earthly  bondage  free, 
Still  every  wish  that  strays  from  thee  ; 
Bid,  Lord,  our  vain  disquiets  cease, 
And  point  our  path  to  endless  peace, 

4  If  in  the  vale  of  tears  we  stray, 

Where  wounding  thorns  perplex  our  way, 
Still  let  our  souls  thy  goodness  see, 
And  with  strong  faith  lay  hold  on  thee. 


5  With  joy,  my  soul,  thy  lot  receive, 
Resigned  alike  to  die  or  live ; 
Kissing  the  sceptre  or  the  rod, 
See  God  in  all,  and  all  in  God. 

6  With  thee  in  solitudes  I  walk, 
With  thee  in  crowded  cities  talk, 
In  every  creature  own  thy  power, 
In  each  event  thy  will  adore. 

7  Thy  hopes  shall  animate  my  soul, 
Thy  precepts  guide,  thy  fear  control; 
Within  the  temple  of  thine  arms, 

I'll  rest  secure  from  all  alarms. 

8  Thus,  when  the  closing  hour  draws  nigh, 
And  earth  recedes  belore  mine  eye, 

34* 


402  H  Y  M  N  S.  [part  ii. 

From  cares  and  gloomy  tenors  free, 
1  feel  omnipotent  in  thee* 

9  Teach  me  to  quit  this  transient  scene, 
With  decent  triumph  look  serene; 
Help  me  to  fix  my  hopes  on  high  : 
To  thee  I've  lived,  in  thee  I'll  die. 


HYMN  91.     CM. 

Jlaprrction  after  the  Christian  7 empcr. 

1  Almighty  Maker  !   Lord  of  all  ! 

Of  life  the  only  spring! 
Creator  of  unnumbered  worlds  ! 
Supreme,  Eternal  King  ! 

2  Drive  from  the  confines  of  my  heart 

Impenitence  and  pride; 
Nor  let  me  in  forbidden  paths, 
With  thoughtless  sinners  glide. 

3  Whatever  thine  all-discerning  eye 

Sees  for  thy  creature  fit, 
I  '11  bless  the  good,  and  to  the  ill 
Contentedly  submit. 

4  Witli  generous  pleasure  let  me  view 

The  prosperous  and  the  great; 
Malignant  envy  let  me  fly, 
And  odious  self-conceit. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  403 

5  Lot  not  despair,  nor  fell  revenge 

Be  to  my  bosom  known: 
O,  give  me  tears  for  others'  woes, 
And  patience  for  my  own. 

6  Feed  me  with  necessary  food  ; 

1  ask  not  wealth,  nor  fame  : 
Give  me  an  eye  to  see  thy  will, 
A  heart  to  bless  thy  name. 

7  Still  let  my  days  serenely  pass, 

Without  remorse  or  care  ; 
And  growing  holiness  my  soul 
For  life's  last  hour  prepare. 


HYMN  U2.     L.  M. 

Duout  Aspirations. 

1  Supreme  and  universal  Light  ! 
Fountain  of  reason  !  Judge  of  right ! 
Parent  of  good  !  whose  blessings  flow 
On  all  above,  and  all  below  : 

2  Without  whose  kind,  directing  ray, 
In  everlasting  night  we  stray, 
From  passion  still  to  passion  tost, 
And  in  a  maze  of  error  lost : 

3  Assist  us,  Lord,  to  act,  to  be, 
What  nature  and  thy  laws  decree  ; 


404  HYMNS.  [part  ii. 

Worthy  that  intellectual  flame, . 
Which  from  thy  breathing  spirit  came. 

4  Our  moral  freedom  to  maintain, 
Bid  passion  serve,  and  reason  reign, 
Self-poised,  and  independent  still 
On  this  world's  varying  good  or  ill. 

5  No  slave  to  profit,  shame,  or  fear, 
O  may  our  steadfast  bosoms  bear 
The  stamp  of  heaven,  an  honest  heart, 
Above  the  mean  disguise  of  art  ! 

6  May  our  expanded  souls  disclaim 
The  narrow  view,  the  selfish  aim  ; 
But  with  a  christian  zeal  embrace 
Whatever  is  friendly  to  our  race. 

7  O  Father !  grace  and  virtue  grant ; 
No  more  we  wish,  no  more  we  want; 
To  know,  to  serve  thee,  and  to  love, 
Is  peace  below, — is  bliss  above. 


IJYMN  93.     C.  M. 

In  a  Thunder  Sturm. 

Let  coward  guilt,  with  pallid  fear, 
To  sheltering  caverns  fly, 

And  justly  dread  the  vengeful  fate 
Which  thunders  through  the  sky. 


part  ii]  HYMNS.  405 

2  Protected  by  that  hand,  whose  law 

The  threatening  storms  obey, 
Intrepid  virtue*  smiles  secure, 

As  in  the  blaze  of  day. 

3  In  the  thick  cloud's  tremendous  gloom, 

The  lightning's  horrid  glare*, 
It  views  the  same  all-gracious  power 
Which  breathes  the  vernal  air. 

4  Through  nature's  ever  varying  scene, 

By  different  ways  pursued, 
The  one  eternal  end  of  heaven 
Is  universal  good. 

5  With  like  beneficent  effect 

O'er  flaming  ether  glows, 
As  when  it  tunes  the  linnet's  voice, 
And  blushes  in  the  rose. 

6  When  through  creation's  vast  expanse 

The  last  dread  thunders  roll, 
Untune  the  concord  of  the  spheres, 
And  shake  the  guilty  soul  : 

7  Unmoved,  may  we  the  final  storm 

Of  jarring  worlds  survey, 
That  ushers  in  the*  tranquil  morn 
Of  everlasting  day. 


405  HYMNS.  [partii. 

HYMN  94.       L.  M. 

A  Goad  Conscience  the  best  Support. 

1  While  some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll, 
And  court  the  joys  which  hurt  the  soul; 
Be  mine  that  silent,  calm  repast, 

A  peaceful  conscience,  to  the  last : 

2  That  tree,  which  liears  immortal  fruit, 
Without  a  canker  at  the  root  ; 

That  friend;  who  never  fails  the  just. 
When  other  friends  desert  their  trust.' 

3  With  this  companion  in  the  shade, 
My  soul  no  more  shall  he  dismayed ; 
But  fearless  meet  the  midnight  gloom, 
And  the  pale  monarch  of  the  tomb. 

4  Though  heaven  afflict,  I  '11  not  repine  ; 
The  noblest  comforts  still  are  mine  ; 
Comforts,  which  over  death  prevail, 
And  journey  with  me  through  the  vale. 

5  Amidst  4he  various  scene  of  ills, 
Each  stroke  some  kind  design  fulfils; 
And  shall  1  murmur  at  my  God, 
When  love  supreme  directs  the  rod  ? 

6  His  hand  will  smooth  my  rugged  way, 
And  lead  me  to  the  realms  of  day  ; 
To  milder  skies,  and  brighter  plains, 
Where  everlasting  pleasure  leigns. 


part  ii]  II YMNS.  407 

HYMN  95.     L.  M. 

Ji  Happy  Life. 

1  How  happy  is  he  born  and  taught, 
Who  serveth  not  another's  will  ; 
Whose  armor  is  his  honest  thought. 
And  simple  truth  his  utmost  skill ! 

2  Whose  passions  not  his  masters  are, 
Whose  soul  is  still  prepared  lor  deathr 
Untied  to  this  vain  world  by  care 

Ot*  public  fame,  or  private  breath  : 

3  Who  envies  none  that  change  doth  raise, 
Nor  vice  ;  hath  ever  understood 

How  deepest  wounds  are  given  by  praise ; 
Nor  rules  of  state,  but  rules  of  good  : 

4  Who  hath  his  life  from  rumors  freed, 
Whose  conscience  is  his  strong  retreat  ; 
Whose  state  can  neither  flatterers  feed, 
Nor  ruin  make  oppressors  great  : 

5  Who  God  doth  late  and  early  pray 
More  of  his  grace  than  gifts  to  lend ; 
Whose  heart,  as  open  as  the  day, 
Fears  not  to  call  his  God  his  friend. 

6  This  man  is  freed  from  servile  bands 
Of  hope  to  rise,  or  fear  to  fall  ; 
Lord  of  himself,  though  not  of  lands, 
He,  having  nothing,  yet  hath  all. 


408  HYMNS.  [part  ii. 

HYMN  90.     8&.6s.  II. 

True  Happiness. 

1  If  solid  happiness  we  prize, 
Within  our  breasts  this  jewel  lies, 

And  they  are  fools  who  roam ; 
The  world  has  little  to  bestow  ; 
From  our  own  selves  our  joys  must  flow; 

Our  bliss  begins  at  home. 

2  We  Ml  therefore  relish  with  content 
Whatever  kind  Providence  has  sent, 

Nor  aim  beyond  our  power ; 
And,  if  our  store  of  wealth  be  small, 
With  thankful  hearts  improve  it  all, 

Nor  lose  the  present  hour. 

3  To  be  resigned,  when  ills  betide, 
Patient,  when  favors  are  denied, 

And  pleased  with  favors  given, 
This,  gracious  God,  is  wisdom's  part; 
This  is  that  incense  of  the  heart, 

Whose  fragrance  reaches  heaven. 

4  Thus  through  life's  changing  scenes  we  '11  go; 
Its  chequered  paths  of  joy  and  woe 

With  cautious  steps  we  Ml  tread  ; 
Quit  its  vain  scenes  without  a  tear, 
Without  a  trouble  or  a  fear, 

And  mingle  with  the  dead  ; 

5  While  conscience,  like  a  faithful  friend, 
Shall  through  the  gloomy  vale  attend, 

And  cheer  our  dying  breath  ; 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  4G9 

Shall,  when  all  other  comforts  cease, 
Like  a  kind  angel,  whisper  peace, 

And  smooth  the  bed  of  death. 


HYMN  97.     L.  M. 

Peace  and  Happiness  the  Portion  of  the  Righteous.--  IV.  xxxvii.  1. 
16.  : 

1  Let  none  be  envious,  when  they  see 
The  wicked  in  a  prosperous  state  : 
Or,  tempted  by  their  short  success, 
Grow  bold  their  crimes  to  imitate. 

2  Think  not  mere  wealth  makes  happy  men  ; 
The  portion  of  the  virtuous  poor 

Is  better  far  than  wicked  men's 
Ill-got,  or  ill-employed  store. 

5  Let  others  foolishly  expect 

How  kind  the  flattering  world  will  prove  ; 
We'll  seek  our  God  alone  to  please, 
And  be  ambitious  of  his  love. 

4  God,  who  is  always  good  and  just, 
Those  who  are  like  himself  will  own; 
And  they  shall  flourish  and  abide, 
When  wicked  men  are  overthrown. 

5  Mark,  then,  the  good  and  perfect  man  ! 
Mark  him  that's  upright  in  his  ways  ! 
Mercy  attends  him  all  his  life, 

And  peace  and  comfort  close  his  days. 

o5 


410  HYMNS.  [part  ik 

HYMN  98.     C.  M. 

Religious  Retirement. 

1  Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee, 

From  strife  and  tumult  far  ; 
From  scenes,  where  sin  is  waging  still 
Its  most  successful  war, 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

With  prayer  and  praise  agree  ; 
And  seem,  by  thy  sweet  bounty  made, 
For  those  who  follow  thee. 

3  There,  if  thy  spirit  touch  the  soul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode, 
O,  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God  ! 

4  There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

Her  solitary  lays ; 
Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

5  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life  ! 

Thou  Source  of  light  divine  ! 

And,  all  harmonious  names  in  one, 

My  Father, — thou  art  mine  ! 

6  What  thanks  I  owe  thee  !  and  what  love, 

A  vast  and  boundless  store, 
Shall  echo  through  the  realms  above, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more  1 


tartii.]  HYMNS.  411 

HYMN  99.     C.  M. 

Instructions  to   the  Young,  from  a  Review  of  post  DispcJisatioJis  of 
Providence. — 1'>.  I.wviii.  1. 

1  Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds, 

Which  Cod  performed  of  old; 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

2  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known, 

His  works  of  power  and  grace  ; 
And  we  "11  convey  his  wonders  down 
Through  every  rising  race. 

3  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons, 

And  they  again  to  theirs  ; 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4  Thus  shall  thev  learn,  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands  ; 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
But  practise  his  commands. 


HYMN  100.     C.  M. 

Remember  thy  Creator  in  the  Days  of  thy  Youth. — Eccl.  xii.  1 

1   In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 
In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 
Ere  age  arrive,  and  trembling  wait 
Its  summons  to  the  tomb  ; 


412  HYMNS.  [part  ii 

2  Remember  thy  Creator,  God ; 

For  him  thy  hours  employ  ; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 
Thy  confidence,  thy  joy. 

3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea ; 
Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 

4  Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes,  and  choose 

The  path  of  heavenly  truth  : 
The  earth  affords  no  lovelier  sight 
Than  a  religious  youth. 


HYMN  101.     C.  M. 

The  Aged  Christian  s  Prayer. — Ps.  Ixxi.  17,  18 

1  God  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth, 

The  guide  of  all  my  days  ! 
I  have  declared  thy  heavenly  truth, 
I've  seen  thy  wondrous  ways. 

2  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 

And  leave  my  fainting  heart  ? 
Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years, 
If  God,  my  strength,  depart? 

3  Let  me  thy  power  and  truth  proclaim 

To  the  surviving  age  : 


pari  mi.]  HYMNS.  413 

And  leave  a  savor  of  thy  name 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 

4  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 
Attends  my  next  remove  : 
Oh  !  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 
Proclaim  thy  boundless  Jove  ! 


HYMN  102.     C.  M. 

The  Aged  Christian  s  Reflections  and  Hope. 

1  Eternal  Sire,  enthroned  on  high ! 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  adore ; 
Who  yet  to  suppliant  dust  art  nigh ; 
Thy  presence  I  implore. 

2  O  guide  me  down  the  steep  of  age, 

And  keep  my  passions  cool : 
Teach  me  to  scan  the  sacred  page, 
And  practise  every  rule. 

3  My  flying  years  time  urges  on ; 

What's  human  must  decay  : 
My  friends,  my  youth's  companions  gone, 
Can  I  expect  to  stay  ? 

4  Ah  !  no, — then  smooth  the  mortal  hour  ; 

On  thee  my  hope  depends  ; 
Support  me  with  almighty  power, 
While  dust  to  dust  descends. 

35* 


414  HYMNS.  [parti* 

HYMN  103.     C.  M. 

Acquiescence  in  the  Will  of  God. 

1  Author  of  good  !  we  rest  on  thee  : 

Thine  ever  watchful  eye 

Alone  our  real  wants  can  see, 

Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  Oh  !  let  thy  love  within  us  dwell. 

Thy  fear  our  footsteps  guide  ; 
That  love  shall  vainer  loves  expel, 
That  fear  all  fears  beside. 

3  And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdued, 

Too  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 

We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 

And  grasp  the  specious  ill : 

4  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want,, 

Let  mercy  still  supply : 
The  good,  unasked,  let  mercy  grant, 
The  ill,  though  asked,  deny. 


HYMN  104.     S.  M. 

Virtuous  Desires.— Fs.  xxv.  8.  9.  12.  20 

God,  who  isjust  and  kind, 
Will  those  who  err  instruct, 
And  in  the  paths  of  righteousness 
Their  wandering  steps  conduct. 


tartii.]  HYMNS.  4l£ 

2  The  humble  soul  he  guides, 
Teaches  the  meek  his  way; 

Kindness  and  truth  he  shows  to  all, 
Who  his  just  laws  obey. 

3  Give  us  the  tender  heart, 
That  mingles  fear  with  love  ; 

And  lead  us  through  whatever  path 
Thy  wisdom  shall  approve, 

4  Oh  !  ever  keep  our  souls 
From  error,  shame,  and  guilt ; 

Nor  suffer  the  fair  hope  to  fail, 
Which  on  thy  truth  is  built. 


HYMN   105.     C.  M. 

Divine  Mercy  in  Affliction. 

1  Great  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame  ! 

We  own  thy  power  divine  : 
We  hear  thy  breath  in  every  storm, 
For  all  the  winds  are  thine. 

2  Wide  as  they  sweep  their  sounding  way, 

They  work  thy  sovereign  will ; 
And,  awed  by  thy  majestic  voice, 
Confusion  shall  be  still. 

3  Thy  mercy  tempers  every  blast 

To  them  that  seek  thy  face ; 
And  mingles  with  the  tempest's  roar 
The  whispers  of  thy  grace. 


416  HYMNS. 


PART  II. 


HYMN  10G.     S.  M. 

Reliance  upon  God. 

1  My  Father  ! — cheering  name  ! 

0  may  I  call  thee  mine  ! 

Give  me,  with  humble  hope,  to  claim 
A  portion  so  divine. 

2  This  can  my  fears  control, 
And  bid  my  sorrows  fly  ; 

What  real  harm  can  reach  my  soul 
Beneath  my  Father's  eye  ? 

8       Whatever  thy  will  denies 

1  calmly  would  resign ; 

For  thou  art  just,  and  good,  and  wise 
O  bend  my  will  to  thine  ! 

4  Whatever  thy  will  ordains, 
O  give  me  strength  to  bear ; 

Still  let  me  know  a  Father  reigns, 
And  trust  a  Father's  care. 

5  If  anguish  rend  this  frame, 
And  life  almost  depart ; 

Is  not  thy  mercy  still  the  same 
To  cheer  my  drooping  heart  ? 

6  Thy  ways  are  little  known 
To  my  weak,  erring  sight : 

Yet  shall  my  soul,  believing,  own 
That  all  thy  ways  are  right. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  417 

7       My  Father!  blissful  name  ! 
Above4  expression  dear  ! 
If  thou  accept  mv  humble4  claim, 
I  bid  adieu  to  fear. 


HYMN  107.     C.  M. 

Prosperity  and  Adversity. 

1   The  Lord  !  how  tender  is  his  love  ! 
His  justice  how  august! 
Hence  all  her  fears  my  soul  derives, 
There  anchors  all  her  trust. 


2  He  showers  the  manna  from  above, 

To  feed  the  barren  waste  ; 
Or  points  with  death  the  fiery  hail, 
And  famine  waits  the  blast. 

3  Crowns,  realms  and  worlds,  his  wrath  incensed, 

Are  dust  beneath  his  tread : 
He  blights  the  fair,  unplumes  the  proud, 
And  shakes  the  learned  head. 

4  He  bids  distress  forget  to  groan, 

The  sick  from  anguish  cease  ; 
In  dungeons  spreads  his  healing  wing, 
And  softly  whispers  peace. 

5  Thy  power  directs  the  rushing  wind, 

Or  tips  the  bolt  with  flame  : 


418  HYMNS.  [part  ii. 

Thy  goodness  breathes  in  every  breeze, 
And  warms  in  every  beam. 

6  For  us,  O  Lord  !  whatever  lot 

The  hours  commissioned  bring ; 
Do  all  oar  withering  blessings  die, 
Or  fairer  clusters  spring  : 

7  Oh !  grant  that  still  with  grateful  heart 

Our  years  resigned  may  run  ; 
5Tis  thine  to  give  or  to  resume  ; 
And  may  thy  will  be  done! 


HYMN   108.     L.  M. 

Man's  Dependence  on  God. 

1  Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene 
Of  life's  mistaken  ill  or  good, 

The  hand  of  God  conducts,  unseen, 
The  beautiful  vicissitude. 

2  He  giveth  with  paternal  care, 
Howe'er  unjustly  we  complain, 
To  all  their  necessary  share 

Of  joy  and  sorrow,  health  and  pain. 

3  All  tilings  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 
On  his  eternal  will  depend; 

And  all  for  greater  good  were  given, 
Would  man  pursue  th'  appointed  end. 


part  n.  |  il  VMNS.  419 

4  Bo  this  my  care, — to  all  beside 
Indifferent  lei  my  wishes  be ; 
Passion  be  calm,  and  dumb  be  pride, 
And  fixed  my  sou!,  great  Cod!  on  thee. 


HYMN  10<>.     C.  M. 
The  Mystery  and  Benignity  of  Providence 

1  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  th;^  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  great  designs, 
And  works  bis  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take  ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  hie  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head, 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  j 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
lie  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour; 


420  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 


HYMN  110.     C.  M. 

Submission. 

1  O  Lord  !  my  best  desires  fulfil, 

And  help  me  to  resign 
Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  thy  will, 
And  make  thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  thy  command, 

Whose  love  forbids  my  fears; 
Or  tremble  at  the  gracious  hand, 
That  wipes  away  my  tears ? 

3  No  ;  let  me  rather  freely  yield 

What  most  I  prize  to  thee ; 

Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 

Nor  wilt  withhold  from  me. 

4  Wisdom  and  mercy  guide  my  way; 

Shall  1  resist  them  both  ? 
Short-sighted  creature  of  a  day, 
And  crushed  before  the  moth! 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  4i21 

5  But  ah  !   my  heart  within  me  cries, 
Still  bind  me  to  thy  sway; 
Else  the  next  cloud  that  veils  the  si 
Drives  all  these  thoughts  av 


HYMN   111.     C.  M< 
The  same  Subject. 

1  When  present  sufferings  pain  our  heart, 

Or  future  terrors  rise. 
And  light  and  hope  almost  depart 
From  these  dejected  eyes: 

2  Thy  powerful  word  supports  our  hopes, 

Rich  cordial  of  the  mind  ! 
And  hears  our  fainting  spirits  up, 
And  bids  us  wait  resigned. 

3  And  oh  !   whatever  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  providence  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace, 
Let  this  petition  rise  : 

4  Give  us  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free  : 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  us  live  to  thee. 

5  Let  the  blest  hope  that  we  are  thine, 

Our  path  of  life  attend  ; 
Thy  presence  through  our  journey  shine, 
And  crown  our  journey's  end. 
3G 


422  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

HYMN  112.     S.  M. 

Light   and  Deliverance. 

1  The  traveller,  lost  in  night, 
Breathes  many  a  longing  sigh, 

And  marks  the  welcome  dawn  of  light, 
With  rapture  in  his  eye. 

2  Thus  sweet  the  dawn  of  day 
Which  weary  sinners  find, 

When  mercy,  with  reviving  ray, 
Beams  o'er  the  fainting  mind. 

3  To  slaves,  oppressed  with  chains, 
How7  kind,  how  dear  the  friend, 

Whose  generous  hand  relieves  their  pain 
And  bids  their  sorrows  end  I 

4  Thus  dear  that  Friend  divine. 
Who  rescues  captive  souls; 

Unbinds  the  galling  chains  of  sin, 
And  all  its  power  controls* 

5  My  God  !  to  gospel  light 
My  dawrn  of  hope  I  owe  ; 

Once  wandering  in  the  shades  of  night, 
And  sunk  in  hopeless  woe- 

6  Thy  hand  redeemed  the  slave, 
And  set  the  prisoner  free  ; 

Be  all  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 
Devoted,  Lord,  to  thee  ! 


rAETii]  HYMNS.  423 

HYMN   113.     C.  M. 
Tiic  Vicissitude*  <>/  Providi 

1  The  gifts  indulgent  heaven  bestows 

Are  variously  conveyed  ; 
The  human  mind,  like  nature,  knows 
Alternate  light  and  shade. 

2  While  changing  aspects  all  things  wear, 

Can  we  expect  to  find 
Unclouded  sunshine  all  the  year, 
Or  constant  peace  of  mind  ? 

3  More  gaily  smiles  the  blooming  spring, 

When  wintry  storms  are  o'er  ; 
Retreating  sorrow  thus  may  bring 
Delights  unknown  before, 

4  Then,  Christian,  send  thy  fears  away, 

Nor  sink  in  gloomy  care  ; 
Though  clouds  o'erspread  the  scene  to-day, 
To-morrow  may  be  fair. 


HYMN   114.     7s.  M. 

Complete  Happiness  not  designed  far  Man  on  Earth 

1   Providence,  profusely  kind, 
Wheresoever  you  turn  your  eyes, 
Bids  you,  with  a  grateful  mind, 
View  a  thousand  blessings  rise. 


<C4  HYMNS.  [part  ik 

2  But,  perhaps,  some  friendly  voice 
Softly  whispers  to  your  mind, 
Make  not  these  alone  your  choice, 
Heaven  has  blessings  more  refined, 

3  Thankful  own  what  you  enjoy ; 
But  a  changing  world  like  this, 
Where  a  thousand  fears  annoy, 
Cannot  give  you  perfect  bliss. 

4  Perfect  bliss  resides  above, 
Far  above  yon  azure  sky  ; 
Bliss,  that  merits  all  your  love, 
Merits  every  anxious  sigh. 

5  What  like  this  has  earth  to  give  ? 
O  ye  righteous  !  in  your  breast 
Let  the  admonition  live, 

Nor  on  earth  desire  to  rest. 

6  When  your  bosom  breathes  a  sigh* 
Or  your  eye  emits  a  tear, 

Let  your  wishes  rise  on  high, 
Ardent  rise  to  bliss  sincere* 


HYMN  115.     CM. 

God  the  only  Source  of  Consolation 

1   To  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind, 
Our  heavenly  Friend  is  nigh, 


part  ii.]  HYMNS  425 

To  wipe  the  anxious  tear,  that  starts, 
Or  trembles  in  the  eye. 

2  Thou  canst,  when  anguish  rends  the  heart, 

The  secret  woe  control  ; 
The  inward  malady  canst  heal, — 
The  sickness  of  the  soul. 

3  Thou  canst  repress  the  rising  sigh, 

Canst  soothe  each  mortal  care ; 
And  every  deep  and  heart-felt  groan 
Is  wafted  to  thine  ear. 

4  Thy  gracious  eye  is  watchful  still ; 

Thy  potent  arm  can  save 
From  threatening  danger  and  disease, 
And  the  devouring  grave. 

5  When,  pale  and  languid  all  the  frame, 

The  ruthless  hand  of  pain 
Arrests  the  feeble  powers  of  life, 
And  help  of  man  is  vain; 

6  'T  is  thou,  great  God  !  alone  canst  check 

The  progress  of  disease  ; 
And  sickness,  awed  by  power  divine, 
The  hisrh  command  obevs. 


*b* 


Eternal  Source  of  life  and  health, 
And  every  bliss  we  feel  ! 

In  sorrow  and  in  joy,  to  thee 
Our  grateful  hearts  appeal. 

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42G  II Y  M  N  S.  [part  .-i 

HYMN  11G.     P.  M. 

God  the  only  Refuge  of  the  Afflicted. 

1  How  vast  is  the  tribute  I  owe 
Of  gratitude,  homage,  and  praise, 
To  the  Giver  of  all  I  possess, 

The  life  and  the  length  of  my  days  ! 

2  Thou  alone,  the  great  Author  of  all, 
The  faithful,  unchangeable  Friend, 
Thou  alone  all  our  griefs  canst  remove, 
Thou  alone  from  all  evils  defend. 

3  When  the  sorrows  I  boded  were  come, 
I  poured  out  my  sighs  and  my  tears  ; 
And  to  him  who  alone  can  relieve, 

My  soul  breathed  her  vows  and  her  prayers. 

4  When  my  heart  throbbed  with  pain  and  alarm, 
When  paleness  my  cheek  overspread, 
When  sickness  pervaded  my  frame, 

Then  my  soul  on  my  Maker  was  staid. 

5  When  death's  awful  image  was  nigh, 
And  no  mortal  was  able  to  save, 
Thou  didst  brighten  the  valley  of  death, 
And  illumine  the  gloom  of  the  grave. 

6  In  mercy  thy  presence  dispels 
The  shades  of  calamity's  night ; 
And  turns  the  sad  scene  of  despair 
To  a  morning  of  joy  and  delight. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  427 

7  Great  Source  of  my  comforts  restored  ! 
Thou  healer  and  balm  of  my  woes! 
Thou  hope  and  desire  of  my  soul  ! 

On  thy  mercy  I  '11  ever  repose. 

8  How  boundless  the  gratitude  due 
To  thee,  O  thou  God  of  my  praise, 
The  fountain  of  all  I  possess, 

The  life  and  the  light  of  my  days  ! 


HYMN  117.     C.  M. 

Comfort  in  Sickness  and  Death. 

1  When  sickness  shakes  the  languid  frame, 

Each  dazzling  pleasure  flies  ; 
Phantoms  of  bliss  no  more  obscure 
Our  long-deluded  eyes. 

2  Then  the  tremendous  arm  of  death 

Its  hated  sceptre  shows  ; 
And  nature  faints  beneath  the  weight 
Of  complicated  woes. 

3  The  tottering  frame  of  mortal  life 

Shall  crumble  into  dust ; 
Nature  shall  faint, — but  learn,  my  soul, 
On  nature's  God  to  trust. 

4  The  man,  whose  pious  heart  is  fixed 

On  his  all-gracious  God, 


H  Y  M  N  S.  [part  ir. 

In  every  frown  may  comfort  find, 
And  kiss  the  chastening  rod. 

5  Nor  him  shall  death  itself  alarm  ; 
On  heaven  his  soul  relies  ; 
With  joy  he  views  his  Maker's  love, 
And  with  composure  dies. 


HYMN   118.     C.  M. 

The  Supreme  Good. 

1  When  fancy  spreads  her  boldest  wings, 

And  wanders  unconfined 
Amid  th?  unbounded  scene  of  things, 
Which  entertain  the  mind : 

2  In  vain  we  trace  creation  o'er, 

In  search  of  sacred  rest ; 
The  whole  creation  is  too  poor, 
To  make  us  truly  blest. 

3  In  vain  would  this  low  world  employ 

Each  flattering,  specious  wile  ; 
There  's  nought  can  yield  a  real  joy 
But  our  Creator's  smile. 

4  Let  earth  and  all  her  charms  depart, 

Unworthy  of  the  mind  ; 
In  God  alone  this  restless  heart 
An  equal  bliss  can  find. 


part  ii. ]  HYMNS.  12V 

5  Great  Spring  of  all  felicity, 
To  whom  our  wishes  tend  ! 

Do  not  these  wishes  rise  from  thee, 
And  in  thy  favor  end  ? 


HYMN  119.     S.  M. 

Absence  from  God. 

1  O  thou,  whose  mercy  hears 
Contrition's  humble  sigh  ; 

Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye  ! 

2  See,  low  before  thy  throne, 

A  wretched  wanderer  mourn ; 
Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  ? 
Hast  thou  not  said,  Return  ? 

3  Absent  from  thee,  my  light ! 
Without  one  cheering  ray, 

Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night> 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

4  On  this  benighted  heart 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 

And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

5  Thy  presence  can  bestow 
Delights  which  never  cloy  ; 

Be  this  my  solace  here  below, 
And  my  eternal  joy  ! 


HYMNS.  [riwn. 


HYMN  120.     C.  M. 
The  Ways  of  the  Rigldeous  Union  to  God.—P*.  xxxvii.  la 

1  To  thee,  my  God  !  ray  days  are  known  ; 

My  soul  enjoys  the  thought  ; 
My  actions  all  before  thee  lie, 
Nor  are  my  wants  forgot. 

2  Each  secret  wish  devotion  breathes, 

Is  vocal  to  thine  ear ; 
And  all  my  walks  of  daily  life 
Before  thine  eye  appear. 

3  The  vacant  hour,  the  active  scene, 

Thy  mercy  will  approve  ; 
And  every  pang  of  sympathy, 
And  every  care  of  love. 

4  Each  golden  hour  of  beaming  light 

Is  gilded  by  thy  rays  ; 
And  dark  affliction's  midnight  gloom 
A  present  God  surveys. 

5  Full  in  thy  view  through  life  1  pass, 

And  in  thy  view  I  die  ! 
And,  when  all  mortal  bonds  shall  break, 
May  I  still  find  thee  nigh  ! 


pvitrii]  HYMNS.  481 

HYMN   [21.     C.  M. 
!>lGTuig  Divine  Direction. — Prov.  iii.  5.  (5. 

1  Lord,  through  the  dubious  paths  of  life 

Thy  feeble  servant  guide; 

Supported  by  thy  powerful  arm, 
My  footsteps  shall  not  slide. 

2  Let  others,  swelled  with  empty  pride, 

Of  wisdom  make  their  boasts  : 
My  wisdom  and  my  strength  must  come 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

3  To  thee,  O  my  unerring  Guide  ! 

I  wouid  myself  resign  ; 
In  all  my  ways  acknowledge  theer 
*   And  form  my  will  to  thine. 

4  Thus  shall  each  blessing  of  thy  hand 

Be  doubly  sweet  to  me  ; 
And  in  new  griefs  1  still  shall  have 
A  refuge,  Lord,  in  thee. 


HYMN  122.     L.  M. 

Supplication  to  the  Searcher  of  Hearts. — Pa.  exxxix.  I;.- 

1   O  hear  me,  Lord  !  to  thee  I  call, 
And  prostrate  at  thy  footstool  fall : 
O  Lord,  my  prayer  propitious  hear, 
And  bow  to  my  requests  thine 


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432  HYMNS.  [part  h. 

2  Searcher  of  hearts  !  my  thoughts  review  ; 
With  kind  severity  pursue, 

Through  each  disguise,  thy  servant's  mind, 
Nor  leave  one  stain  of  guilt  behind. 

3  To  thee  my  inmost  heart  is  known  : 
Regard  me  from  thy  lofty  throne ; 
Nor  e'er,  to  my  desiring  eye 

Thy  presence,  heavenly  Lord,  deny  I 


HYMN   123.     L  M. 

God  is  Love. 

j   When  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mind7 
And  smiling  day  once  more  appears; 
Then,  my  Creator !  then  I  find 
The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 

2  Strait  I  upbraid  my  wandering  heart, 
And  blush  that  I  should  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part, 

Or  harbor  one  hard  thought  of  thee. 

3  O,  let  me  then  at  length  be  taught 
What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn, — - 
That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

4  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat ! 
But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  tried, 


iPARTii.j  HYMNS.  433 

I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, 
Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5  But  O,  my  God  !  one  look  from  thee, 
Subdues  the  disobedient  will, 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away, 
And  thy  rebellious  worm  is  still. 


HYMN   124.     7s.  M 

Freedom  from  Error,  Guilt,  and.  Folly. — Ps.  \\x.  15. 

1  Blest  instructor!  from  thy  ways 
Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  strays? 
Save  from  error's  growth  our  mind, 
Leave  not,  Lord,  one  root  behind. 

2  Purge  us  from  the  guilt  that  lies 
Wrapt  within  our  heart's  disguise  ; 
Let  us  thence,  by  thee  renewed, 
Each  presumptuous  sin  exclude  : 

3  So  our  lot  shall  ne'er  be  joined 
With  the  men  whose  impious  mind, 
Fearless  of  thy  just  command, 
Biave  the  vengeance  of  thy  hand. 

4  Let  our  tongues,  from  error  free, 
Speak  the  words  approved  by  thee  : 
To  thine  all-observing  eyes 

Let  our  thoughts  accepted  rise. 

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434  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

5  While  we  thus  thy  name  adore, 
And  thy  healing  grace  implore, 
Blest  Redeemer,  how  thine  ear ; 
God,  our  strength !  propitious  heato. 


HYMN  125.     C.  ML 

Hope  of  Divine  Mercy. 

1  When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death,. 

Overwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker  face  to  face^ 
O  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found,, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought ; 

„  3  When  thou,  O  Lord  !  shall  stand  disclosed 
In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul; 
O  how  shall  I  appear  I 

4  But  there's  forgiveness,  Lord,  with  thee  ; 

Thy  nature  is  benign ; 
Thy  pardoning  mercy  I  implore, 
For  mercy,  Lord,  is  thine* 

5  O  let  thy  boundless  mercy  shine 

On  my  benighted  soul  1 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  435 

Correct  my  passions,  mend  my  heart, 
And  all  my  fears  control. 

6  And  may  I  taste  thy  richer  grace 
In  that  decisive  hour, 
When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend, 
And  time  shall  be  no  more. 


HYMN   126.     7s.  M. 

Christ's  Invitations. — Matt.  xi.  28. 

1  Come!  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come  and  make  my  paths  your  choice; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home  ; 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come! 

2  Thou,  who  houseless,  sole,  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scorn  ; 
Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste, 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  haste! 

3  Ye  who,  tost  on  beds  of  pain, 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain: 
Ye,  whose  swoln  and  sleepless  eyes 
Watch  to  see  the  morning  rise  : 

4  Ye  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn, 
Here  repose  your  heavy  care : 
A  wounded  spirit  who  can  bear? 


430  HYMNS.  [pa* 

5  Sinner,  come  !  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound. 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest,  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 


HYMN  127.     C.  M. 

The  Mercy  of  God. 

1  O  Thou,  the  wretched's  sure  retreat, 

Who  dost  our  cares  control, 
And  with  the  cheerful  smile  of  peace 
Revive  the  fainting  soul! 

2  Did  ever  thy  propitious  ear 

The  hunible  plea  disdain  ? 
Or  when  did  plaintive  misery  sigh, 
Or  supplicate  in  vain  ? 

3  Oppressed  with  grief  and  shame,  dissolved 

In  penitential  tears  ; 
Thy  goodness  calms  our  anxious  doubts, 
And  dissipates  our  fears. 

4  New  life  from  thy  refreshing  grace 

Our  sinking  hearts  receive  : 
Thy  gentlest,  best-loved  attribute, 
To  pity  and  forgive. 

5  From  that  blest  source,  propitious  hope 

Appears  serenely  bright, 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  437 

i    And  sheds  her  soft  and  cheering  beam 
O'er  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

6  Our  hearts  adore  thy  mercy,  Lord, 
And  bless  the  friendly  ray, 
Which  ushers  in  the  smiling  morn 
Of  everlasting  day. 


HYMN  128.     L.  M. 

Penitence. — Ps.  li. 

1  Show  pity,  Lord !  O  Lord,  forgive  ! 
Let  a  repenting  sinner  live : 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free ! 
May  not  the  contrite  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  With  shame  my  numerous  sins  I  trace, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace ; 

And  though  my  prayer  thoushould'st  not  hear, 
My  doom  is  just,  and  thou  art  clear. 

S  Yet  save  a  penitent,  O  Lord ! 

Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  thy  word, 
Seeks  for  some  precious  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

4  My  sins  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  riches  of  eternal  grace  ; 
Great  God  !  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

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438  HYMNS.  [part  11. 

5  O  wash  my  soul  from  every  stain, 
Nor  let  the  guilt  I  mourn,  remain ; 
Give  me  to  bear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  bid  my  bleeding  heart  rejoice. 

6  Then  shall  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ; 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  ; 

And  every  power  shall  join  to  bless 

The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness, 


HYMN  129.     61.  L.  M. 

Imploring  Divine  Mercy. — Ps.  cxxx 

1  Out  of  the  depth  of  sad  distress, 

The  gloomy  mazes  of  despair, 
To  heaven  we  raise  our  warm  address ; 

Deign,  O  our  God  !  to  hear  our  prayer : 
O  let  thine  ear  indulge  our  grief, 
For  thy  indulgence  is  relief. 

2  Should'st  thou,  O  God !  minutely  scan 

Our  faults,  and  as  severely  chide, 
No  mortal  seed  of  sinful  man 

Could  such  a  scrutiny  abide  : 
But  mercy  shines  in  all  thy  ways, 
Bright  theme  of  universal  praise  ! 

3  With  longing  eyes  we  seek  the  Lord, 

Before  his  throne  our  souls  attend  : 
Firmly  on  his  eternal  word 

Our  faith  is  fixed,  our  hopes  depend: 


part  ii.]  HYMNS. 

On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  rise 
In  contemplation  to  the  skies. 

4  Ye  pious  minds !  on  God  rely ; 

With  full  assurance  in  him  trust ; 
He  sends  redemption  from  on  high, 

And  raises  sinners  from  the  dust : 
He  will  at  length  absolve  his  heirs 
From  all  their  guilt  and  all  their  fears 


HYMN  130.     L.  M. 

Hope  in  the  Mercy  of  God. — Ps.  cxxx.  2 — 5,  7. 

1  Opprest  with  guilt,  or  grief,  or  care, 
Great  God  !  thy  humble  suppliants  h< 
Though  sunk,  we  ne'er  can  sink  so  low, 
But  thou  canst  hear  the  voice  of  woe. 

2  Shouldst  thou  against  each  evil  deed 
In  strict  severity  proceed  ; 

By  merit,  without  mercy,  tried, 
None  could  be  cleared,  and  justified. 

3  But  thou  forgiveness  dost  proclaim, 
That  men  may  turn,  and  fear  thy  name  ; 
To  thy  rich  grace,  O  Lord  !  we  fly, 
And  on  thy  promises  rely. 

4  Ye  contrite  hearts  who  guilt  deplore ! 
Come  seek  his  face,  and  sin  no  more  j 


410  HYMNS 


Then  shall  we  know  that  God  is  kind. 
And  hill  redemption  with  him  find. 


HYMN   i;U.     ?s.  M. 
J  Pi  '/vm». 

1   God  of  mercy,  God  of  love  ! 
Hear  our  sad  repentant  song ; 
Sorrow  dwells  on  every  face, 
Penitence  on  every  tongue. 

J  Deep  regret  tor  follies  past. 
Talents  wasted,  time  mispent  ; 
Hearts  debased  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  lor  the  blessings  lent. 

I  Foolish  fears  and  fond  desire 

A  ain  regrets  for  things  as  vain: 
Lips  too  seldom  taught  to  praise, 
Oft  to  murmur  and  complain. 

1  These,  and  every  seeret  fault, 

Filled  with  grief  and  shame  we  own; 
Humbled,  at  thy  feel  we  lie. 
Seeking  pardon  from  thy  throne. 

5  God  of  mercy,  God  of  uraee. 
Hear  our  sad  repentant  9ongs; 
O  restore  thy  suppliant  race, 

Thou  to  whom  our  praise  belongs  ! 


PART  II.  J  II   Y    .>!     >  ^  14! 

HYMN    m.     L.  M. 

I      /'       ■  r  of  tits.  Fern 

IOn  .  of  the  Am 

Turn  from  i 
My  mind  \r 
And  modi  rnv  troobted  thoughts  to  pet 

2  Prompt  is  t hy  power,  when  ills  inva 
" J  h ♦  -  weak  and  coDtrile  fool  to  aid  : 
Then  let  thv  eh  •  divine 
CoospicilOM  in  VttJ  pardon  .shine. 

3  0  lei  the  falnesft  of  thy  gi 
Each  error  in  mv  life  efface — 
But  thy  decrees,  almighty  Sire! 
Integrity  of  heart  require. 

4  Give  me  a  will  to  thine  sutxlued, 
A  conscience  pure,  a  soul  renewed, 
Nor  let  me,  wrapt  in  endless  ^loom, 
An  ll  from  thv  ;  roam. 

5  The  heart  that,  taught  it  to  km 
Repentant  heaves  with  inward  woe, 

8    '!!  find  its  pi 

To  thee  in  lull  \  rise. 


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HYMN  133.     L.  M. 

Things  below  and  things  above. — Ps.  ciii.  15,  16. 

I   Of  mortal  life  how  short  the  date ! 

Like  flowers,  which  in  their  brightest  state 
With  gaudy  hues  the  fields  adorn, 
But  soon  by  passing  storms  are  torn ! 


2  Their  boasted  beauty  reft  away, 
How  quick  the  vernal  blooms  decay ! 
Each  in  an  hour  its  pride  resigns, 
And  withering  in  the  dust  reclines. 

3  Behold  it  droop,  behold  it  waste ! 
Nor  can  the  bed,  which  late  it  graced, 
Point  to  the  fond  inquirer's  view, 
Where  once  the  short-lived  wonder  grew. 

4  So  transient  is  the  life  of  man, 
At  most  a  brief  contracted  span  ; 

It  blooms,  it  fades, — and  serves  to  show 
How  vain,  how  frail  are  4  things  below/ 

5  To  <  things  above,'  with  fixed  desire 
Then  let  our  better  hopes  aspire; 
To  realms,  where,  in  eternal  day, 
Nor  mortals  die,  nor  flowers  decay. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  443 

HYMN   134.     C.  M. 

The  Shortness  of  Life  and  the  Goodness  of  God 

1  Time!   what  an  empty  vapor  'tis! 

Our  days,  how  swift  they  are  ! 
Swift  as  an  Indian  arrow  flies, 
Or  like  a  shooting  star. 

2  Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 

And  death  is  ever  nigh  ; 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin^ 
We  all  begin  to  die. 

3  Yet,  mighty  God  !  our  fleeting  days 

Thy  lasting  bounties  share, 
And  all  the  riehes  of  thy  grace 
Still  crown  the  rolling  year, 

4  Thy  goodness  runs  an  endless  round  ; 

All  glory  to  the  Lord  ! 
His  mercy  never  knows  a  bound  ; 
Be  his  blest  name  adored  ! 

5  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song  ; 

And  when  in  dust  we  lie, 
Let  age  to  age  thy  praise  prolong,. 
Till  time  and  nature  die. 


444  HYMNS.  [part  11. 

HYMN  135.     S.  M. 

A  timely  Improvement  of  Life. — Jer.  xiii.  16.     James  iv.  13, 14, 15. 

1  The  swift  declining  day, 
How  fast  its  moments  fly  ! 

While  evening's  broad  and  gloomy  shade 
Gains  on  the  western  sky. 

2  Ye  mortals,  mark  its  pace  ! 

Improve  the  hours  of  light; 
And  know,  your  Maker  can  command 
An  instantaneous  night. 

3  His  word  blots  out  the  sun 
In  its  meridian  blaze  ; 

And  cuts  from  H&gimie,  vigorous  youth 
The  remnant  of  its  days. 

4  On  the  dark  mountain's  brow 
Your  feet  shall  quickly  slide ; 

And  from  its  airy  summit  dash 
Your  momentary  pride. 

5  Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  the  rolling  sphere  ; 

Submissive  at  his  footstool  bow, 
And  seek  salvation  there. 

6  To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine, 
Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand  ; 

And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 


fart  ii.]  HYMNS.  445 

7  The  present  moment  flies, 
And  bears  our  lives  away  : 

O  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

8  Since  on  this  winged  hour 
Eternity  is  hung, 

Waken,  by  thine  almighty  power, 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

9  One  thing  demands  our  care  ; 
O  be  it  still  pursued  ! 

Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renewed. 


HYMN  136.     C.  ML 

The  Instability  of  Worldly  Enjoyments. 

1  The  evils  that  beset  our  path, 

Who  can  prevent,  or  cure  ? 
We  stand  upon  the  brink  of  death, 
When  most  we  seem  secure. 

2  If  we  to-day  sweet  peace  possess, 

It  soon  may  be  withdrawn  ; 
Some  change  may  plunge  us  in  distress, 
Before  to-morrow's  dawn. 

3  Disease  and  pain  invade  our  health, 

And  find  an  easy  prey  ; 
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446  HYMNS.  [partii. 

And  oft,  when  least  expected,  wealth 
Takes  wings,  and  flies  away. 

4  The  grounds  from  which  we  look  for  fruit. 

Produce  us  often  pain  ; 
A  worm  unseen  attacks  the  root, 
And  all  our  hopes  are  vain. 

5  Since  sin  has  filled  the  earth  with  woe, 

And  creatures  fade  and  die  ; 
Lord,  wean  our  hearts  from  things  below. 
And  fix  our  hopes  on  high ! 


HYMN  137.     C.  M . 

Human  Frailty. 

1  Weak  and  irresolute  is  man ! 

The  purpose  of  to-day, 
Woven  with  pains  into  his  plan, 
To-morrow  rends  away. 

2  Some  foe  to  his  upright  intent 

Finds  out  his  weaker  part ; 
Virtue  engages  his  assent, 
But  pleasure  wins  his  heart. 

3  Life's  voyage  is  of  awful  length, 

Through  dangers  little  known ; 
A  stranger  to  superior  strength, 
Man  vainly  trusts  his  own, 


part  ii.J  HYMNS  447 

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4  But  oars  alone  can  ne'er  prevail 
To  reach  the  distant  coast ; 
The  breath  of  heaven  must  swell  the  sail, 
Or  all  the  toil  is  lost. 


HYMN  138.     L.  M, 

The  Wisdom  of  redeeming  Time. — Eph.  v.  15,  16. 

1  God  of  eternity  !  from  thee 
Did  infant  time  his  being  draw  ; 
Moments,  and  days,  and  months,  and  years, 
Revolve  by  thine  unvaried  law 

2  Silent  and  swift  they  glide  away  ; 
Steady  and  strong  the  current  flows 
Lost  in  eternity's  wide  sea, 

The  boundless  gulf  from  which  it  rose. 

3  With  it  the  thoughtless  sons  of  men 
Before  the  rapid  stream  are  borne 
On  to  their  everlasting  home, — 

That  country  whence  there  's  no  return. 

4  Yet  while  the  shore,  on  either  side. 
Presents  a  gaudy,  flattering  show  ; 
We  gaze,  in  fond  amazement  lost, 
Nor  think  to  what  a  world  we  go. 

5  Great  Source  of  wisdom  !  teach  our  hearts 
To  know  the  price  of  every  hour. 


448  HYMNS.  [part 

That  time  may  bear  us  on  to  joys 
Beyond  its  measure  and  its  power. 


HYMN  139.     L.  M. 

The  Prospect  of  Sickness  and  Death. 

1  When  all  the  powers  of  nature  fail ; 
When  sickness  shall  our  hearts  assail, 
And  every  nobler  part  pervade ; 
When  every  earthly  wish  shall  fade  : 

2  When  pain,  of  every  nerve  possessed, 
Shall  vibrate  in  the  throbbing  breast ; 
And  languor  o'er  our  senses  steal, 
And  medicine  lose  its  power  to  heal  : 

3  When  death  shall  chill  the  vital  heat ; 
When  these  fond  hearts  shall  cease  to  beat, 
These  faltering  tongues  forget  to  speak, 

'  A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek ;' 

4  When  our  dim  eyes  are  sunk  in  death, 
And  God,  who  gave,  shall  take  our  breath  ; 
Do  thou  sustain  our  fainting  heart, 

And  comfort  to  our  souls  impart. 

5  May  thy  bright  presence  bring  relief 
From  fear,  despondency,  and  grief; 
Thy  cheering  voice  direct  our  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day. 


j'art  ii. ]  HYMNS.  449 

HYMN  140.       L.  M 

The  Final  Judgment. — Dan.  xii.  1.  *2 

1  The  heart  dejected  sighs  to  know, 
Why  vice  triumphant  reigns  below  : 
Why  saints  have  fallen  in  every  age, 
The  victims  of  tyrannic  rage. 

2  Fast  roll  successive  years  away, 
Fast  hastens  the  important  day, 
When,  to  th'  astonished  world's  surprise, 
God's  high  tribunal  shall  arise. 

3  Hark  !  't  is  the  trumpet's  piercing  sound  ! 
The  rising  dead  assemble  round : 

In  long  procession  see  they  come, 
Each  to  receive  his  final  doom. 

4  Lo  !  there  a  vile,  degenerate  race  : 
Pale  terror  sits  on  every  face  : 
Here,  on  the  right,  a  joyful  band, 
The  sons  of  suffering  virtue  stand. 

5  The  sentence  passed,  lo !  these  arise 
To  bliss  and  glory  in  the  skies  : 

While  those,  who  once  stood  high  in  fan 
Sink  to  contempt  and  endless  shame. 

6  Thus  shall  God's  providence  appear, 
Without  a  shade,  divinely  fair; 
And  blushing  doubt  with  joy  confess 
The  Lord  's  a  God  of  righteousness. 

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459  HYMNS,  [part  ii 

HYMN  141.     C.  M. 

The  Peace  of  the  Grave. — Job  iii.  17. 

1  How  still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave, 

Where,  life's  vain  tumults  past, 
TV  appointed  house,  by  heaven's  decree? 
Receives  us  all  at  last, 

2  The  wicked  there  from  troubling  cease  ; 

Their  passions  rage  no  more  ; 
And  there  the  weary  pilgrim  rests 
From  all  the  toils  he  bore. 

3  There  rest  the  prisoners,  now  released 

From  slavery's  sad  abode ; 
No  more  they  hear  th'  oppressor's  voice. 
Nor  dread  the  tyrant's  rod. 

4  There  servants,  masters,  small  and  great* 

Partake  the  same  repose ; 
And  there  in  peace  the  ashes  mix 
Of  those  who  once  were  foes. 

5  All  levelled  by  the  hand  of  death. 

Lie  sleeping  in  the  tomb  ; 
Till  God  in  judgment  call  them  forth 
To  meet  their  final  doom. 


tart  n.]  HYMNS.  451 

HYMN  l  12.     C.  M. 

Blessed  arc  the  Dead  which  die  in  tlu   L  *r  I . —  Itcv.  xiii.  1  I. 

1  Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 

For  all  the  pious  dead; 
Sweet  is  the  savor  of  iheir  names, 
And  soft  their  dying  bed. 

2  They  sleep  in  Jesus,  and  are  blest, 

How  calm  their  slumbers  are! 
From  suffering  an  I  from  sin  released, 
And  freed  irom  every  care. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They  're  present  with  the  Lord; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  hie, 
End  in  a  large  reward. 


HYMN   113.     C.  M. 

The  I'  Hem  qftht  Resurrection* 

1  All  nature  dies,   and  lives  again; 

The  bowers  that  paint  the  held, 
The  trees  thai  crown  ihe  mountain's  brow, 
And  boughs  and  blossoms  yield, 

2  Resign  the  honors  of  their  form 

At  winter's  siorui)  blast; 
And  leave  the  naked,  Leatiess  plain, 
A  desolated  waste. 


452  HYMNS.  [part  11 

3  Yet  soon  reviving  plants  and  flowers 

Anew  shall  deck  the  plain; 
The  woods  shall  hear  the  voice  of  spring, 
And  flourish  green  again. 

4  So,  to  the  dreary  grave  consigned, 

Man  sleeps  in  death's  dark  gloom, 
Until  th'  eternal  morning  wake 
The  slumbers  of  the  tomb. 

5  O  mav  the  grave  become  to  us 

The  bed  of  peaceful  rest; 
Whence  we  shall  g\  at  length, 

And  mingle  with  the  blest! 

6  Cheered  by  this  hope,  with  patient  mind 

We'll  wait  heaven's  high  decree; 
Till  the  appointed  period  come, 
When  d  set  us  free. 


HYMN   144.     C.  M. 

God  ling  Light  of  Good  Men. 

1  Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven!  farewell, 

With  all  your  feeble  light; 
Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  moon, 
Pale  empress  of  the  night! 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day, 

n  brighter  flames  arrayed, 


n]  HY  NMS.  163 

My  soul,  s  liich  springs  beyond  thy  sphere, 
No  more  demands  thine  aid 

3  Ye    stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 
Of  my  divine  abode! 
The  pavement  of  those  heavenly  courts 
Where  I  shall  reign  with  God. 

4.  The  Father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  his  beams  display. 
Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvaried  day. 

5  No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief, 
Shall  swell  into  mine  eyes; 
Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline, 
Amid  those  brighter  skies. 


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6  There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 
Shall  in  one  song  unite; 
And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  share 
With  infinite  delight. 


HYMN   l  \~).     8  &  Os   M. 

'I'lir  Dying  & 

When  life's  tempestuous  storms  are  o'er, 
How  calm  he  ra  jets  the  friendly  shore, 

Who  lived  averse  from  sin! 
Such  peace  on  virtue's  paths  attends, 
That,  where  the  sinner's  pleasure  ends. 

The  good  man's  joys  begin 


454  HYMNS.  [part  n 

2  See  smiling  patience  smooth  his  brow  ! 
Sen  bending  angels  downward  bow, 

To  lift  his  soul  on  high! 
While,  eager  for  the  blest  abode, 
He  joins  with  them  to  praise  the  God, 

Who  taught  him  how  to  die. 

3  The  horrors  of  the  grave  and  hell, 
Those  horrors  which  the  wicked  feel, 

In  vain  their  gloom  display; 
For  he  who  bids  yon  comet  burn, 
Or  makes  the  night  descend,  can  turn 

Their  darkness  into  day. 

4  No  sorrows  drown  his  lifted  eyes, 

!No  horror  wrests  the  struggling  sighs, 

As  from  the  sinner's  breast; 
His  God,  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
Pours  kindly  solace  from  above, 
And  heals  his  soul  with  rest. 

5  O  grant,  my  Saviour,  and  my  Friend, 
Such  joys  may  gild  my  peaceful  end, 

So  calm  my  evening  close; 
While  loosed  from  every  earthly  tie, 
With  steady  confidence,   I  fly 

To  him  from  whom  I  rose. 

HYMN   1  16.     C.  M. 

.1  /'/■  upt ■ :  of  II' aven, 

1  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  the  saints  immortal  reign; 


part  ii]  HYMNS.  465 

Infinite  clay  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never  fading  flowers; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,   divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  ihe  swelling  flood 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green; 
So  to  the   Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
hile  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  the  narrow  sea; 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  av 

5  O!  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbcclouded  eyes;  — 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream, n<  h's  cold  Hood 

Should  fright  us  from  ilie  sh; 


HYMN  l  i:. 

lit 

1  Far  from  these  sc  nes  of  night 

Unbounded  glories  rise, 


456  HYMNS.  part  n. 

And  realms  of  infinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  Fair  land  !  could  mortal  eyes 
But  half  its  charms  explore, 

How  world  our  spirits  long  to  rise, 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more  ! 

3  There  sickness  never  comes; 

There  griel  no  more  complains; 
Health  triumphs  in  immortal  bloom, 
And  purest  pleasure  reigns. 

4  No  strife,  nor  envy  there 
The  sons  of  peace    molest; 

But  harmony  and  love  sincere, 
Fill  every  happy  breast. 

5  No  cloud  those  regions  know, 
Forever  bright  and  fair; 

For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  woe, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

6  There  's  no  alternate  night, 
lx  or  sun's  faint,  sickly  ray; 

But  glory  from  th'  eternal  throne 
Spreads  everlasting  day. 

7  O  may  this  prospect  fire 
Our  hearts  with  ardent  love; 

And  lively  faith  and  strong  desire 
Bear  every  thought  above. 


in]  HYMNS.  467 

HYMN  i  18.     61.    L.   M 

/      .!>■■■■      id  R 

1  Eternal  («od,  how  frail  is  man! 
Few  are  the  hours,  and  short  the  span, 

Between  the  cradle  and  the  grave: 
Who  can  prolong  his  vital  breath? 
Who  from  the  bold  demands  of  death 

Hath  skill  to  fly,  or  power  to  save? 

2  But  let  no  murmuring  heart  complain, 
That  therefore  man  is  made  in  vain, 

Nor  the  creator's  grace  distrust; 
For,  though  his  servants,  day  by  day, 
Go  to  their  graves,  and  turn  to  clay, 

A  bright  reward  awaits  the  just. 

3  Jesus  has  made  thy  purpose  known, 
A  new  and  letter  life  has  shown, 

And  we  the  glorious  tidings  hear; 
For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
That  we  can  read  his  holy  word, 

And  find  a  resurrection  there. 


HYMN    149.     L.   M. 

Fur  the  Lord9*  Sujiper. 

This  feast  was  Jesus'  high  behest; 
This  cup  of  thanks,  his  last  request: 
Ye  who  can  feel  his  worth,  attend; 
Eat,  drink,  in  memory  of  your  friend. 


4    •  HYMNS.  [fart  ii 

round  the  patriot's  bust  ye  throng, 
Him  ye  exalt  in  swelling  song; 
For  him  the  wreath  of  glory  bind, 
Who  freed  from  vassalage  his  kind; 

3  And  shall  not  he  your  praises  reap, 
Who  re  ym  the  iron  sleep? 
The  great  deliverer,  whose  breath 
Unbind           captives  e'en  of  death? 

4  Shall  he,  .How -men  to  save, 
Becan  of  the  grave. 
Unthanked,  unceleb rated  rise, 
Pass  unremembered  tc  the  skies? 

5  Chrisians!   unite  with  loud  acclaim 
To  hymn  the  Saviour's  welcome  name; 
On  earth  extol  his  wondrous  love; 
Repeat  his  praise  in  worlds  above. 


HYMN   150.     L.  M. 

Fidelity  to  our  Saviour. 

1  Shall  I  forsake  that  heavenly  friend, 
On  whom  my  noblest  hopes  depend? 
Forbid  it,  that  my  wandering  heart 
From  thee,  my  Saviour,  should  depart! 

2  First  let  the  wheels  of  life  stand  still, 
Ere  I  forget  thy  gracious  will; 

Ere  1  submit  to  guilty  shame, 
And  bring  dishonor  on  thy  name. 


part  ii.  H  VMNS.  15  l 

3  Faithful  to  thee  and  to  thy  laws. 
With  zeal  would  1  maintain  thy  ran-  •. 
The  cause  of  truth  and  righteousness, 
3iidst  trial,  suffering  and  distress. 

4  If  e'er  I'm  called  V  encounter  death 
For  thee,  may  1  resign  my  brea  h, 
And  reap,  at  last,  the  bright  reward 
Which  waits  the  servants  of  the  Lord. 


HYMN   151      L.  M. 

This  do  in  R  I    '/-.— 1  Cor.  xi.  24. 

1  'Eat,  drink,  in  memory  of  your  friend!' 
Such  was  our  Master's  last  request; 
Who  all  the  panics  of  death  endured 
That  we  might  live  for  ever  blest. 

2  Yes,  we'll  record  thy  matchless  love, 
Thou  dearest  tenderesr,  best  of  friends! 
Thy  dying  love  the  noblest  praise 

Of  long  eternity  transcends. 

3  'Tis  pleasure  more  than  earth  can  give 

Thy  goodness  through  these  veils  to  see, 
Thy  table  food  celestially ields, 

And  happy  they  who  sit  with  thee! 


II  Y  UN  S.  [part  ii 


HYMN  152.     C.   M. 

herly  Kindness ,  from  the  Precepts  and  Examples  of  Christ. 

1  Ye  followers  of  the  Prince  of  peace, 

Who  round  his  table  draw! 
Hemember  what  his  spirit  was, 
What  his  peculiar  law. 

2  The  love,  which  all  his  bosom  filled, 

Did  all  his  action  guide, 
Inspired  by  love,  he  lived  and  taught, 
Inspired  by  love,  he  died. 

3  And  do  you  love  him  ?  do  you  feel 

Your  warm  affections  move? 
This  is  the  proof  which  he  demands; 
That  you  each  other  love. 

4  Let  each  the  sacred  law  fulfil; 
Like  his  be  every  mind, 

•  every  temper  formed  by  love, 
And  every  action  kind. 

5  Let  none  who  call  themselves  his  friends, 

Disgrace  the  honored  name; 
But  by  a  near  resemblance  prove, 
The  title  which  they  claim. 


partii]  HYMNS. 


HYMN  153. 

Av  ' 

!        No  war  nor  battle's  sound, 

Was  heard  the  world  around. 

No  hostile  chiefs  to  furious  combat 
But  peaceful  was  the  night, 
In  which  the  Prince  of  light, 

His  reign  of  peace  upon  the  earth  be 


2  The  shepherds  on  the  lawn, 
Before  the  point  of  dawn. 

In  social  circle  sat,  while  all  aroi 
The  gentle  fleecy  brood, 
Or  cropped  the  flowery  food, 

Or  slept,  or  sported  on  the  verdan  nd. 

3  When  lo!  with  ravished  ears, 

Kach  swain  delighted  hears 
Sweet  music,  offspring  of  no  mortal  hand; 
Divinely  warbled  voice, 
Answering  the  stringed  noise, 
Vs  ithl  p  i  h  d  the   li  ; 

y  saw  a 

st  on  their  w<  ht; 

i  solemn  qu 
The  helm*  bim 

And  sworded  seraphim, 
An 


462  HYMNS,  part  ii 

5  Sounds  of  so  sweet  a  tone 
Before  was  never  known, 

But  when  of  old  the  sons  of  morning  sung, 

While  God  disposed  in  air 

Each  constellation  fair, 
And  the  well  balanced  world  on  hinges  hung 

6  Hail,  hail,  auspicious  morn! 
The  Savior  Christ  is  born: 

(Such  was  th' immortal  seraphs'  song  sublime 
Glory  to  God  in  heaven* 
To  man  sweet  peace  be  given, 

Sweet  peace  and  friendship  to  the  end  of  time 


HYMN  154.     C.  M. 

For  Christmas  Day. — Luke  ii,  8 — 15 

1  On  Judah's  plains  as  shepherds  sat, 

Watching  their  flocks  by  night, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared, 
Clad  in  celestial  light. 

2  Awe-struck  the  vision  they  regard, 

Appalled  with  trembling  fear; 
When  thus  a  cherub  voice  divine 
Breathed  sweetly  on  their  ear: 

3  'Shepherds  of  Judah!  cease  your  fears, 

And  calm  your  troubled  mind; 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  Bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 


463  H  Y  \I  \s.  part  ii. 

4«  'This  day  almighty  love  fulfils 
Its  great  eternal  word; 
This  day  is  born  in  Bethlehem 
A  Saviour,  Christ  the  Lord. 

5  'There  shall  ye  find  the   heavenly  babe 

In  humblest  dress  arrayed; 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes, 
And  in  a  manger  laid  " 

6  He  ceased,  and  sudden  all  around 

Appeared  a  radiant  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 
Warbling  their  choral  song; 

7  'Glory  to  God,  from  whom  on  high 

All  gracious  mercies  How; 
Who  sends  his  heaven  descended  peace 
To  dwell  with  man  below!' 


HYMN   155.     7s.  M. 

Close  of  the    Year. 

1  While,  by  calm  reflection  led, 
We  review  each  passing  year, 
Think  how  many  souls  are  fled, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here! 

2  Fixed  in  eternal  state, 

They  have  now  no  cares  below; 

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tart  ii.]  HYMNS.  464 

We  a  little  longer  wait; 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

3  Life,  how  frail!  how  fleeting,  breath 
Fate  stands  threatening  still  in  view; 
And  the  next  dread  bolt  of  death 
May  be  sent  to  me  or  you. 

4  While  we  speak,  and  while  we  hear, 
Teach  us,  Lord,  with  awe  to  think, 
That  eternity  is  near, 

We  are  standing  on  the  brink. 

5  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 
Quick,  the  destined  mark  to  find, 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind; 

6  So  our  brief  and  transient  days 
To  their  end  speed  swiftly  on; 
Soon  we  pass  life's  little  space, 
Here  to-day,  to-morrow  gene. 

7  Lord,  our  humble  vows  receive; 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew; 
Teach  us  with  thy  grace  to  live, 
With  eternity  in  view. 

8  Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old; 
Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love; 
And,  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
Take  us  to  thy  bliss  above. 


part  ii]  HYMNS.  466 

HYMN   156.     L.  M. 

The  year  crowned  with    (/'oodncss.     — Ps.  lxv.  11. 
[For  a  New  Year,  or  Annual  Thanksgiving.] 

1  Etfrnal  Source  of  every  joy! 

Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 

While  in  thy  temple  we  appear; 

Thy  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year, 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 
Thy  hand  supports  the  steady  pole; 
By  thee  the  sun  is  taught  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flowery  spring  at  thy  command, 
Embalms  the  air,  and  paints  the  land; 
The  summer-suns  with  vigor  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine, 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores; 
And  winters,  softened  by  thy  care, 

No  more  a  face  of  horror  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise; 
Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 

6  O  may  our  more  harmonious  tongues 
In  worlds  unknown  pursue  the  songs; 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more! 


[.part  n  HYMNS,  466 

HYMN   157.     L.  M. 

The  Vanity  and  Frailty  of  Human  Life. 
[For  a  New  Year.] 

1  Our  life  advancing  to  its  close. 
While  scarce  its  earliest  dawn  it  knows, 
Swift  through  an  empty  shade  we  run, 
And  vanity  and  man  are  one. 

2  How  many  e'en  in  youth's  gay  flower, 
Brief  pageants  of  the  noon-tide  hour, 
Have  faded  in  their  brightest  bloom, 
The  early  tenants  of  the  tomb! 

3  O  how  thy  chastisements  impair 
The  human  frame,  however  fair! 
How  frail  the  strongest  form  we  see, 
When  thou  dost  man  to  death  decree! 

4  As  when  the  fretting  moths  consume, 
The  curious  labor  of  the  loom, 

The  texture  fails,  the  dyes  decay, 
And  all  its  lustre  fades  away> 

5  God  of  my  fathers!  here,  as  they, 
I  walk  the  pilgrim  of  a  day, 

A  transient  guest — thy  works  admire, 
And  instant  to  my  home  retire. 

6  O  Lord  of  life  and  seasons!  we 
Our  sole  reliance  place  on  thee; 
In  thee  we  trust  with  holy  fear, 

And  bless  thee  for  the  new-born  year! 


fARTii]  HYMNS.  4€T 

HYMN  158.     C.    M. 

For  a  Fast  Day. 

1  Wiirn  Abra'm,  full  of  sacred  awe, 

Before  Jehovah  stood, 
And,  with  an  humble  fervent  prayer, 
For  guilty  Sodom  sued; 

2  With  what  success,  what  wondrous  grace 

Was  his  petition  crowned! 
The  Lord  would  spare,  if  in  the  place 
Ten  righteous  men  were  found; 

3  And  could  a  single  pious  soul 

So  rich  a  boon  obtain? 
Good  God!  and  shall  a  nation  cry, 
And  plead  with  thee  in  vain? 

4<  Our  country,  guilty  as  she  is, 

Her  numerous  saints  can  boast; 
See  their  united  prayers  ascend; 
And  shall  these  prayers  be  lost  ? 

5  Are  not  the  righteous  here  to  thee, 

Now,  as  in  ancient  times? 

Or  does  this  sinful  land  exceed 

Gomorrah  in  her  crimes? 

6  Still  we  are  thine,  we  bear  thy  name, 

Here  yet  is  thine  abode; 
Long  has  thy  presence  blest  our  land; 
Forsake  us  not,  O  God! 

39* 


468  HYMNS.  [parti*. 

7  O  may  our  people,  rulers,  priests, 
Thy  ch6icest  blessings  share; 
And  know  thee  by  that  glorious  name, 
'The  God  who  heareth  prayer!' 


HYMN   159.     L.  M. 

Hymn  in  time  of  War, 

1  While  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around, 
And  death  and  ruin  strew  the  ground, 
To  thee  we  look,  on  thee  we  call 

The  Parent  and  the  Lord  of  all! 

2  Thou,  who  hast  stamped  on  human  kind 
The  image  of  a  heaven-born  mind, 
And  in  a  father's  wide  embrace 

Has  cherished  all  the  kindred  race; 

3  O  see,  with  what  insatiate  rage 
Thy  sons  their  impious  battles  wage; 
How  spreads  destruction  like  a  flood, 
And  brothers  shed  their  brother's  blood* 

4  See  guilty  passions  spring  to  birth, 
And  deeds  of  hell  deform  the  earth; 
While  righteousness  and  justice  mourn. 
And  love  and  pity  droop  forlorn. 

5  Great  God!  whose  powerful  hand  can  bind 
The  raging  waves,  the  furious  wind, 

O  bid  the  human  tempest  cease, 

And  hush  the  maddening  world  to  peace. 


part  n]  HYMNS.  469 

6  With  reverence  may  each  hostile  land 
Hear  and  obey  that  high  command, 
Thy  Son's  blest  errand  from  above, 
'My  creatures,  live  in  mutual  love!' 


HYMN   1G0.     L.  M. 

Hymn  for  a  Fast. 

1  Great  Framer  of  unnumbered  worlds, 
And  whom  unnumbered  worlds  adore, 
Whose  goodness  all  thy  creatures  share, 
While  nature  trembles  at  thy  power; 

2  Thine  is  the  hand  that  moves  the  spheres, 
That  wakes  the  wind  and  lifts  the  sea, 
And  man,  who  moves  the  lord  of  earth, 
Acts  but  the  part  assigned  by  thee. 

3  While  suppliant  crowds  implore  thine  aid, 
To  thee  we  raise  the  humble  cry; 
Thine  altar  is  the  contrite  heart, 

Thine  incense  a  repentant  sigh. 

4  But  if  injustice  grind  the  poor, 
Or  avarice  stain  the  sordid  hand; 
Or  stern  ambition  thirst  for  blood, 
Or  rude  oppression  waste  the  land; 

4  The  God,  who  hears  the  orphan's  cry, 
The  martyr's  prayer,  and  prisoner's  groan 
Still  listening  to  the  poor  oppressed, 
Would  spurn  th'  oppressor  from  his  throne. 


470  HYMNS.  [part  h. 

6  Yet  though  enormous  crimes  abound, 
Should  but  generous  sorrow  rise; 
And,  as  new  troubles  threaten  round 
Mid  wasting  wars,  and  angry  skies, 

7  Should  in  her  sober  hour,  our  land 
Confess  thy  hand,  and  bless  the  rod; 
Thou  still  wouldst  love  to  be  her  friend, 
Who  loved  to  own  thee  as  her  God. 


HYMN  161.     S.  M. 

TAc  Designs  of  Providence  in  the  Changes  and  Revolutions  of  the  World. 

1  God,  to  correct  the  world, 
In  wrath  is  slow  to  rise; 

But  comes  at  length  in  thunder  clothed, 
And  darkness  veils  the  skies. 

2  His  banners,  lifted  high, 
The  nation's  God  declare; 

And,  stained  with  blood,  with  terror  mark'd 
Spread  wonder  and  despair. 

2       All  earthly  pomp  and  pride 

Are  in  his  presence  lost; 
Empires  o'erturned, thrones, sceptres, crowns 

In  wild  confusion  tost. 

4       While  war  and  woe  prevail, 
And  desolation  wide; 


part  n]  HYNMS.  471 

In  God,  the  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 
The  righteous  still  confide. 

5       Mysterious  is  the  course 

Of  his  tremendous  way; 
His  path  is  in  the  trackless  winds, 

And  in  the  foaming  sea. 

G       Yet,  though  now  wrapped  in  clouds, 
And  from  our  view  concealed; 

The  righteous  judge  will  soon  appear, 
In  majesty  revealed. 

7        He'll  curb  the  lawless  power, 
The  deadly  wrath  of  man! 
And  all  the  windings  will  unfold 
Of  his  own  gracious  plan. 


HYMN  162.     61.  L.    M. 

Thanksgiving  for  National  Prosperity. 

1  How  rich  thy  gifts,  Almighty  King, 
From  thee  our  public  blessings  spring; 

Th'  extended  trade,  the  fruitful  skies, 
The  treasures  liberty  bestows, 
Th'  eternal  joys,  the  gospel  shows, 

All  from  thy  boundless  goodness  rise. 

2  Here  commerce  spreads  the  wealthy  store 
Which  pours  from  every  foreign  shore; 

Science  and  art  their  charms  display; 


472  HYMNS.  [part  11 

Religion  teaches  us  to  raise 

Our  voices  to  our  Pvlaker's  praise, 

As  truth  and  conscience  point  the  way. 

3  With  grateful  hearts,  with  joyful  tongues 
To  God  we  raise  united  songs; 

Here  still  may  God  in  mercy  reign; 
Crown  our  just  counsels  with  success, 
With  peace  and  joy  our  borders  bless, 

And  all  our  sacred  rights  maintain. 


HYMN  163.     L.  M. 

Praise  for  National  Peace. 

1  Great  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies! 
A  word  of  thine  almighty  breath 
Can  sink  the  world  or  bid  it  rise, 
Thy  smile  is  life,  thy  frown  is  death. 

2  When  angry  nations  rush  to  arms, 
And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reign, 
And  war  resounds  in  dire  alarms, 
And  slaughter  dyes  the  hostile  plain. 

3  Thy  sovereign  eye  looks  calmly  down, 
And  marks  their  course  and  bounds  their 
Thy  law  the  angry  nations  own,    [power; 
And  noise  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 

4  Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing; 
Reviving  commerce  spreads  her  sails; 


part  ii.  HYMNS.  473 

The  fields  are  green  and  plenty  sings 
Responsive  o'er  the  hills  and  vales, 

5  Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord! 
AH  move  subservient  to  thy  will; 

Both  peace  and  war  await  thy  word, 
And  thy  sublime  decrees  fulfil. 

6  To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  songs, 
Thv  kind  protection  still  implore; 

O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives  and  tongues, 
Confess  thy  goodness  and  adore! 


HYMN   164.     L.  M. 

Safety  in  Public  Diseases  and  Dangers. 

1  They  that  have  made  their  refuge  God, 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode; 

Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  their  head. 

2  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire, 

God  is  their  life;   his  wings  are  spread, 
To  shield  them  with  a  heathful  shade. 

3  If  vapors  with  malignant  breath 

Rise  thick  and  scatter  midnight-death, 
Still  they  are  safe;  the  poisoned  air 
Again  grows  pure,  if  God  be  there. 


474  HYMNS.  [part  n 

4  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword, 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest, 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  blest. 

5  The  sword,  or  pestilence,  or  fire; 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire; 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free, 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  thee. 


HYMN  165.     H.  M. 

God  our  Preserver  in  a  sickly  Season. — Ps.  cxxi. 

1  Upward  we  lift  our  eyes, 
From  God  is  all  our  aid; 
The  God  who  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made, 

God  is  the  tower 
To  which  we  fly; 
His  grace  is  nigh 
In  every  hour. 

2  Our  feet  shall  never  slide, 
JNor  fall  in  fatal  snares, 

Since  God,  our  guard  and  guide, 
Defends  us  from  our  fears. 

Those  wakeful  eyes, 

That  never  sleep, 

Thy  servants  keep, 

When  dangers  rise. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  475 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  our  health  away, 
If  (iod  be  with  us  there. 

Thou  art  our  >rn. 
And  thou  our  shade, 
To  guard  our  head 
By  night  or  noon. 

4  Hast  thou  not  given  thy  word, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death? 
And  we  can  trust  thee,  Lord, 

To  keep  our  mortal  breath. 

We'll  go  and  come, 

Nor  fear  to  die, 
Till  from  on  high 
Thou  call  us  home. 


HYMN   166.     C    M. 

Hymn  for  those  who  have  returned  from  Abroad. — Ps.  cvii. 

1  Let  songs  of  praise  from  all  below 

To  thee,  O  God,  ascend; 
Whose  bounties  unexhausted  flow, 
Whose  mercies  know  no  end. 

2  But  chief  by  them  that  debt  be  paid, 

Midst  dangers  circling  round, 
Who  still  in  thine  almighty  aid 
liave  sure  protection  found. 


476  HYMNS.  part  ii.] 

3  The  wandering  exile,  doomed  to  stray 

O'er  many  a  desert  wide, 
Who  fearless  takes  his  lonely  way, 
With  thee  his  guard  and  guide; 

4  The  sailor,  on  the  swelling  sea, 

When  storms  impending  lower, 
Or  tempests  rage,  who  trusts  in  thee, 
And  owns  thy  mighty  power; 

5  The  wretch,  who,  pressed  by  count- 

less woes. 
That  no  cessation  see, 
Still  bids  his  steadfast  hope   repose, 
Almighty  Lord,  on  thee; 

6  All,  all  shall  join  to  bless  thy    name, 

Whose  heavenly  aid  they  prove; 
As  all  have  felt,  let  all  proclaim 
Thy  goodness,  power,  and  love! 


HYMN   167.     L.   M. 

At  the  settlement  of  a  Minister, 

1   Great  Lord  of  angels!   we  adore 
The    grace,    that   builds    thy  courts 
below, 
And,  midst  ten  thousand  sons  of  light, 
Stoops  to  regard  what  mortals  do. 

2  Amidst  the  wastes  of  time  and  death 
Successive  pastors  thou  dost  raise, 


part  u.]  HYMNS.  471 

Thy  kingdom  and  thy  truth  to  spread. 
And  form  a  people  for  thy  praise. 

3  At  length,  dismissed  from  feehle  clay. 
Thy  servants  join    th'  angelic    band; 

With  them  thro'  distant  worlds  they  fly. 
With  them  before  thy  presence  stand. 

4  O  blest  enjoyment;  glorious  hope; 
Sweet  lenitive  of  grief  and  care! 
When  shall  we  reach   these   radiant 

courts, 
And  all  their  joys  and  honors  share! 

5  Yet  while  these  labors  we  pursue, 
Tho'  distant  from  thy  heavenly  throne. 

Give  us  a  zeal  and  love  like  theirs, 
And   half  their  heaven  shall    here  be 
known. 


HYMN   168.     L.  M. 

On  the  dangerous  sickness  of  a  Minister, 

1  O  thou,  before  whose  gracious  throne 
We  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down; 
Thou  know'st  the  anxious  cares  we    feel. 
And  all  our  trembling  lips  would  tell. 

2  Thou  only  canst  assauage  or  grief, 
And  give  our  sorrying  hearts  relief ; 
In  mercy  then  thy  servant  spare, 
Nor  turn  aside  thy  people's  prayer. 


478  HYMNS.  [part  ii. 

3  Avert  thy  desolating  stroke, 

Nor  smite  the  shephard  of  the  flock; 
Restore  him,  sinking  to  the  grave; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm; make  haste  to  save! 

4  Bound  to  each  soul  by  tender  ties, 
In  every  heart  his  image  lies; 
Thy  pitying  aid,  O  God,  impart, 

Nor  rend  him  from  each  bleeding    heart. 

5  But  if  our  supplications  fail, 

And  prayers  and  tears  cannot  prevail, 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay, 
Support  him  through  the  gloomy  way. 

6  Around  him  may  thine  angels  stand, 
Waiting  the  signal  of  thy  hand, 

To  bid  his  happy  spirit  rise, 

And  bear  him  to  their  native  skies! 


HYMN  169.     C.    M. 

For  a  vacant  Congregation  on  the  Death  of  its  Minister, 

1  Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust. 

The  aged  and  the  young; 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  closed, 
And  mute  th'  instructive  tongue; 

2  Th'  eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comfort  to  impart; 


tart  ii.]  HYMNS.  179 

His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart, 

3  To  him,  when  mortal  comforts  fail, 

His  suppliant  people  fly; 
And  on  th'  eternal  Shepherd's  care 
With  cheerful  hope  rely. 

4  The  powers  of  nature,  Lord,  are  thine. 

And  thine  the  aids  of  grace; 
Thine  arm  has  borne  thy  churches  up. 
Through  every  rising  race. 

5  Exert  thy  sacred  influence  here; 

Thy  mourning  servants  bless; 
O  change  to  strains  of  cheerful  prai-« 
Their  accents  of  distress! 


HYMN  170.     L.   M. 

A  Funeral  Hymn. 

1  The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 
The  flowing  tear,  the  heaving  sigh, 
When  righteous  persons  fall  around, 
When  friends  beloved,  and  kindred  die. 

2  Yet  not  one  anxious,  murmuring  thought 
Should  with  our  mourning  passions  blench 
Nor  should  our  bleeding  hearts  forget 
Th'  almighty,  ever-living  Friend. 

40* 


480  HYMNS.  [part  ii. 

3  Parent,  Protector,  Guardian,  Guide! 
Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one; 
On  thee  we  cast  our  every  care, 
And  comfort  seek  from  thee  alone. 

4  Our  Father,  God!  to  thee  we  look; 
Our  Kock,  our  Portion,  and  our  Friend! 
And  on  thy  gracious  love  and  truth 
Our  sinking  souls  shall  still  depend. 


HYMN  171.     L.  M. 

A  Hymn  for  Morning  or  Evening. 

1  My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love! 
Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above, 
Gently  distil,  like  morning  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the    night, 
Great  Guardian  of  our  sleeping  hours! 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  our  drowsy  powers 

3  We  yield  our  powers  to  thy  command; 
To  thee  we  consecrate  our  days; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS.  481 

HYMN  172.     7>  M 

Mi  litationa  in  i  wn* 

1  What  though  downy  slumbers  flee, 
Strangers  to  my  couch  and  me; 
While  with  (iod's  protection  blest, 
Cares  and  Tears  ne'er  haunt  my  brea-t. 

2  While  the  empress  of  the  night 
Scatters  mild  her  silver  light; 
While  the  vivid  planets  stray 
Various  through  their  mystic  way: 

3  While  the  stars  unnumbered  roll 
Round  the  ever-constant  pole; 
Far  above  these  spangled  skies, 
All  my  soul  to  God  shall  rise. 

4  Midst  the  silence  of  the  night, 
Mingling  with  those  angels  bright, 
Whose  harmonious  voices  raise 
Ceaseless  love  and  ceaseless  praise; 

5  Midst  the  throng,  his  gentle  ear 
Shall  my  grateful  accents  hear: 
From  on  high  will  he  impart 
Secret  comfort  to  my  heart; 

6  Lifting  ell  my  thoughts  above 
On  the  wings  of  faith  and  love: 
Blest  alternative  to  me, 

Thus  to  sleep,  or  wake,  with  thee! 

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482  HYMNS.  [fart  ii. 

HYMN   173.     L.  M. 

Morning  Hymn. 

1  In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid, 
I  safely  passed  the  silent  night; 
Again  I  see  the  breaking  shade, 
I  drink  again  the  morning  light. 

2  New-born,  I  bless  the  waking  hour; 
Once  more,  with  awe,  rejoice  to  be; 
My  conscious  soul  resumes  her  power, 
And  springs,  my  guardian  God!   to  thee. 

3  O  guide  me  through  the  various  maze 
My  doubtful  feet  are  doomed  to  tread; 
And  spread  thy  shield's  protecting  blaze 
Where  dangers  press  around  my  head. 

4  A  deeper  shade  will  soon  impend, 
A  deeper  sleep  my  eyes  oppress; 

Yet  then  thy  strength  shall  still  defend, 
Thy  goodness  still  delight  to  bless. 

5  That  deeper  shade  shall  break  away, 
That  deeper  sleep  shall  leave  my  eyes: 
Thy  light  shall  give  eternal  day; 

Thy  love,  the  rapture  of  the  skies. 


part  ii.]  HYMNS  483 

HYMN   174.     L.  M. 

Family  Duties  and  Blessings. — Gen.  xviii.  19. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord, 
And  walks  by  his  unerring  word; 
Comfort  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  God  will  ever  prove  his  friend, 

2  To  him,  who  condescends  to  dwell 
With  saints  in  their  obscurest  cell, 
Be  our  domestic  altars  raised, 
And  daily  let  his  name  be  praised. 

3  To  him  may  each  assembled  house 
Present  their  night  and  morning  vows; 
Their  servants  and  their  rising  race 
Be  taught  his  precepts  and  his  grace. 

4  Then  shall  the  charms  of  wedded  ljve 
Still  more  delightful  blessings  prove; 
And  parents'  hearts  shall  overflow 
With  joys  that  parents  only  know. 

5  When  nature  droops,  our  aged  eyes 
Shall  see  our  children's  children  rise; 
Till  pleased  and  thankful  we  remove. 
And  join  the  family  above. 


-484  HYMNS.  [part  n. 

HYMN   175.     P.  M. 

Concluding  Hymn  of  General  Praise. 

1  One  general  song  of  praise  arise 

To  him  whose  goodness  ceaseless  flows; 
Who  dwells  enthroned  beyond  the  skies 
And  life,  and  breath,  on  all  bestows. 
Great  source  of  intellect,  thine  ear 
Benign  receives  our  vows  sincere; 
Rise  then,    our   active  powers,    your   task 

fulfil, 
And  give  to  him  your  praise,  responsive  to 
our  will. 

2  Let  all  of  good  these  bosoms  fires, 
To  him,  sole  good,  give  praises  due: 
Let  all  the  truth  himself  inspires, 
Unite  to  sing  him  only  true. 

To  him  our  every  thought  ascend, 
To  him  our  hopes,  our  wishes  bend. 

From  earth's  wide  bounds  let  louder  hymns 
arise,  [fice. 

And  his  own  word  convey  the  pious  sacri- 

3  In  ardent  adoration  joined, 
Obedient  to  thy  holy  will, 
Let  all  our  faculties  combined, 
Thy  just  desires,  O  God,  fulfil. 
From  thee  derived,  eternal  King, 
To  thee  our  noblest  powers  we  bring: 

O  may  thy  hand  direct  our  wandering  way, 
O  bid  thy  light  arise,  and  chase  the  clouds 
away. 


